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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.carno.net.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!munnari.OZ.AU!news.mel.connect.com.au!news.syd.connect.com.au!news.bri.connect.com.au!gilnt2.ipswich.gil.com.au!sysadmin@gil.com.au From: rsteel@gil.com.au (Rod Steel) Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.x,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.admin,alt.unix.wizards,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.bsd,linux.dev.ppp,linux.dev.newbie,linux.dev.linuxbsd,linux.dev.admin,alt.internet.services,alt.business.misc,misc.entrepreneurs,misc.business Subject: Re: Linux and dedicated ISDN Internet Service Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1997 11:48:33 GMT Organization: Lines: 45 Message-ID: <32ef38f1.51795743@news.ipswich.gil.com.au> References: <5ck32f$lf9@newslink.runet.edu> Reply-To: rsteel@gil.com.au NNTP-Posting-Host: 203.1.72.222 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.1/32.230 Xref: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au comp.os.linux.misc:154891 comp.os.linux.advocacy:81543 comp.os.linux.development.system:39347 comp.os.linux.x:52495 comp.os.linux.networking:66505 comp.os.linux.setup:94419 comp.os.linux.hardware:63659 comp.unix.questions:94712 comp.unix.admin:53782 alt.unix.wizards:6224 comp.unix.misc:27704 comp.unix.bsd:16866 linux.dev.ppp:3610 alt.internet.services:69568 alt.business.misc:217639 misc.entrepreneurs:198922 On 28 Jan 1997 05:33:03 GMT, the aliens once again beamed spy-rays into Ilya's brain, resulting in : > > Hello. I am thinking about setting up a Linux server and running a > commercial ISP with a friend. I have never ran or configured a Linux > computer so I have a few questions. What is the best hardware for Linux? > What is the best motherboard? Does it matter what backup drive, CD-ROM > drive, or video card I get? What distribution to get? How do I allocate > virtual memory, i.e. the size of the HD part used for swapping? How much > RAM do I need? Can Linux function as well as other, commercial Unixes? > (Digital Unix, Solaris, etc) <...snip...> > How much will it cost to set up a good Linux server and run a > commercial ISP? How many users does one need to break even? I am > thinking $15 per month would be a reasonable charge. How many phone > lines? What is the best ratio of users to phone lines? <..snip..> > Do we > need insurance? How much should we spend on advertising and how should we > advertise? If this works out I will consider leasing a high speed T1 > line, which is expensive - $1500+/month in our area. What services should > we provide? Email, WWW, dynamic and static PPP/SLIP, Unix shell, usenet, > IRC, anonymous FTP are the basic ones, anything else? How do we support > users dialing in on different platforms? <...oh, bugger it, much more snipping. You get the general idea...> 1) Sit down on the pedestal 2) Turn to your right. You will find a small roll of paper hanging from the wall 3) Grab end of paper roll, and tear off a couple of sheets 4) Fold paper, and insert wad into butt-crack 5) Move paper wad backwards and forwards with a slight upward pressure 6) Remove paper wad, and drop into bowl 7) Stand up, and turn around 8) PUT THE BLOODY SEAT DOWN!!!! 9) Press button on top of box behind pedestal 10) You are now finished. Oh, sorry, that was the only question you didn't ask, wasn't it? Rod.