What should I do with my P2?

[ShawnD1]

I have a P2 acting as a server in my home and I want some ideas on what stuff I can use it for.

So far, the computer already does this stuff
-distributed computing
-http
-ftp
-intranet mail server
-file sharing
-print server

Is there any other cool stuff I can use this computer for?

[sixf00t4]

give it to me.
give it to goodwill or salvation army
sell it on ebay
blow it up
burn it
throw it out a moving vehicle
throw it out a high building window
run linux
router
leave it outside on your lawn with a for sale sign the walk away from it and don't expect anyone to steal it...if infact, it does exist

[Urge3]

tff

[ShawnD1]

I can't put Linux on it because that would cost me about $150. I would need to buy a monitor, keyboard and mouse for it.

I can't destroy it because then I would have to buy a new computer.

[unknown9]

make it a cs server!

[ShawnD1]

Hey good idea! I'll get crackin on that righ away.

[ArcticFox]

Originally posted by ShawnD1
I can't put Linux on it because that would cost me about $150. I would need to buy a monitor, keyboard and mouse for it.

I can't destroy it because then I would have to buy a new computer.

Bzzt! Go get a KVM switch (Keyboard Video Mouse) so you can throw Linux on it. That way you only need one monitor, mouse, and keyboard and you can control several PC's from one desk!

[ShawnD1]

The computer in my room is literally 50 feet away from the P2. I would either have to spend a fortune on cables for this switch or I would have to spend like $25 for a 50' CAT5 cable to reach from the router to my room for the P2.

I'm looking for free ideas here people; not ones that are going to cost me money .

[phenious]

take the monitor and keyboard you are using now... unplug em... plug em into the other computer.. and have "fun" with linux. Then move everything back.... free...

-: phenious :-

[ArcticFox]

Originally posted by phenious
take the monitor and keyboard you are using now... unplug em... plug em into the other computer.. and have "fun" with linux. Then move everything back.... free...

-: phenious :-

The only reason I was suggesting a KVM is so you can use the two PC's simultaneously. It's really a convenience cost, to just flip a switch.