Gee, I went online and downloaded both the 32 and 64bit versions
yesterday afternoon: start here <https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop>
Then go to the Alternative downloads and scroll down the page.
No reason to get a new machine unless you just want one.
Tom
On 3/7/2017 9:25 AM, J dreadpiratejeff@gmail.com [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
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> On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 21:19 Stan Gorodenski stanlep@commspeed.net
> <mailto:stanlep@commspeed.net> [LINUX_Newbies]
> <LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com>>
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> its life. So, I will be getting a new machine, which I think should cost
> less than $300. If I do not get a 64 bit one then I would not be able to
> use Ubuntu unless I found and an older version of Ubuntu.
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> FYI, if you're getting a new machine, it'll be 64 bit. Even the low-end
> cpus these days support 64bit code with very few exceptions.
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> On 3/5/2017 12:53 PM, darterdrac0@hotmail.com
> <mailto:darterdrac0@hotmail.com> [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
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> > Hi Stan,
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> > The simple answer to a complicated question is yes to everything
> > except the need for an FTP Server. A basic web server will do what you
> > want - FTP isn't needed for that, only if you want them to be able to
> > upload or change files on the server. Set up correctly your web server
> > would be just like any other site on the internet. How much security
> > there is (access, logins, passwords, etc) would be entirely up to you.
> >
> > Depending upon how YOU access the web server you may use FTP for that
> > to upload/remove/change files, including those for the web server
> > itself. FTP allows you to do this remotely, rather than be on the
> > server box itself.
> >
> > If you're planning on running this from your home connection, things
> > can get a little complicated (mainly security & external access) so I
> > suggest you do some research on it. Additionally, Red Hat 7 is ancient
> > (2001?) & not to be confused with the current Red Hat ENTERPRISE Linux
> > 7. There are a number of very good free distro's that would meet
> > you're needs - CentOS or Ubuntu for example, but there are many more.
> > Check them out & have a look for more up to date documentation.
> >
> > There are plenty of guides on the web to set up your own Linux server
> > so check some out. Just make sure they are current, there are so many
> > old ones out there too.
> >
> > Good luck.
> > Mark K.
> >
Posted by: "T. Hunt" <roversouth@bellsouth.net>
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