Hello, I would like to set up my new linux web server in this way that I can access server from my remote desktop, download all the files (mostly mp3) directly to server, converting them to MP3, changing ID tags and uploading them to various file hosting services using the 100 mbps unmetered server's bandwidth. Which linux distribution should I setup in my server and can I access it through my Windows 7 (at my end) or I 'll have to install the same linux in my lappy. I think it sounds weird. Most of the things we can do from ssh (putty from windows), But i have not managed to encode the files to mp3 and changing the tags is very slow method in the terminal (ssh). Thanks.
Are you looking to setup a DeskTop (GUI) on your Linux machine same, just like we have it on Windows by default? If yes, install and configure VNC on your Linux machine and use VNC-Viewer on your Windows machine to access the Linux Desktop.
Thanks a lot for your reply. Do I need to have more RAM for this because It would definitely use more resources.
Yes, it will use more resources. Increasing RAM on your server depends on what you have at the moment and the usage. If you have plenty of RAM still unused, there is no need to purchase additional RAM.
Will it consume the RAM even if am not using VNC remote desktop at that time. I am asking because, I 'll rarely use it
Depending on your distro, you'll need to install a desktop environment (preferably GNOME, less flashy features to slow things down) and vncserver. For CentOS, run yum groupinstall 'GNOME Desktop Environment' to install GNOME and follow the CentOS guide for vncserver for a nice simple setup. To access it on your Windows machine, install a program like UltraVNC. Some Linux distro's already have a VNC viewer installed, so you can use that. RAM wise, you'll use ~200MB without anything open and ~600MB with a program like Firefox open. Not a problem with most servers as you can swap if necessary, but it is tricky if you're using a VPS server.