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I am going to start a web server with xampp

I want to use linux as it is free.


I have NO experience at all with linux.

I need to install linux with xampp and connect it to my network (the rest of the network is a bunch of windows boxes) I need the server to use a static ip of 192.168.254.80 and I must have ftp access via my windows box in order to upload to the server. I must be to the point where I can just turn the linux box on and begin uploading As once installed I will have no monitor or keyboard connected to the machine.

What is your exact question? ProFTPd is included in XAMPP, so after the initial installation you can get ftp access in an easy way.

You will probably also need a tool like Putty to get line command access to the server.