[PLUG] Reorganizing network desktops

[Rich Shepard]

   Would like input from network admins on my thoughts for replacing the old
(~7-8 years) 32-bit server/workstation with separate desktops for each
function.

   One dusty desktop here is a used Dell Opt/Plex 360 (from Free Geek) with
2G RAM (max. 4G), a 250G hard drive, and 64-bit Intel Core2 Duo CPU
(2.93GHz). I'll upgrade memory to 4G and replace the Mint with Slackware (of
course) without Xfce4. I think this will make an adequate server for my
needs. I need to research if I can install and upgrade the OS on this host
remotely via an optical drive or directory on a different machine. Ordinary
administration will be via ssh.

   The other (almost completely wired) desktop runs an i7 CPU on an Asus
Sabertooth 990FX motherboard with 8G RAM, 60G Samsung SSD (from 2015), and
750G hard drive. This will be my workstation.

   I think the only two changes I need to learn how to successfully complete
is implementing imap because postfix will be on the server and I'll read
mail on the workstation. (This also allows me to run alpine on a laptop when
I'm out of the office and use ssh to access the server rather than running
alpine on the server/workstation as I now do) and completely revising dirvish
to accommodate the new directory structure and support two feeding hosts.
I think it makes sense to retire the old external backup hard drive (it's
been in use for several years now) and use the WD Black 500G drive with a
new external enclosure.

All thoughts, comments, suggestions, and recommendations encouraged,

Rich