First impression is that I really like it... IF I can get my network performance back...
My server is an older p4 1.6 with an Intel Pro 10/100 NIC. I've also tried a 3com 3c509C. (same setup that ran great with FreeBSD). This server is only running LAMP + samba.
Problems:
- My linksys switch "Link/Act" light will flash on and off at regular intervals, every 2 seconds, for this port. The network on the machine works, in that I can download files, but it seems sluggish at best. Seems odd.
- When downloading files, the data rate varies wildly, from a few k/sec to over 100 k/sec and bounces back and forth.
- I connect to my server from a windows vista desktop client, which is where I write PHP. Using windows explorer, samba is terribly sluggish. If I open a remote file in my editor, then save it, we are dealing with several seconds to process a save command. Not cool.
Is there any post install steps that I need to do, like host file entries? Could IPV6 support be a suspect (I don't use it on my lan)? Any advice would be appreciated