Running Open Source Servers Within Windows

"Many of the popular servers are open source and usually are more widely supported for Linux and other Unix-like systems. However, most can be ran right inside Windows. This is especially great for temporary solutions or for new or amateur administrators.

"This article will look at running the Apache HTTP, FreeRADIUS and FreeNAS servers. We'll review the process of installing and using each inside Windows. Let's get started!

"Apache HTTP Server for Web Hosting

"Typically, when you talk about Web servers it's Apache HTTP Server when running on Linux and Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS) when running Windows. However, if you aren't a Linux fan, you aren't stuck with IIS. Apache provides Win32 binaries. You can install Apache right onto Windows."

Complete Story

Related Stories:

• Microsoft Plays the Open Source Software Game(Apr 13, 2010)
• Shiny, Happy Linux OS Terminals With Bashish(Apr 12, 2010)
• OpenSolaris, Still Open-Source Software Ready to Serve(Apr 09, 2010)
• x86 Server Standardization Does Not Equate to OS Pluralization(Apr 07, 2010)
• Linux Server Fix: Backspacing on OSX Terminal Should Not Be Interpreted as Delete(Apr 06, 2010)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 Released; RHEL 6 Coming Soon(Mar 31, 2010)
• Oracle's Linux Server Slant(Mar 31, 2010)
• A Sys Admin's Guide to the Server OS of Your Dreams(Mar 31, 2010)