Recommendation

[Dt24]

any suggestion for free file server operating system?

[Raymond]

Free -> Had to be linux IF you know how to configure.

[Dt24]

What particular linux?

[Raymond]

That we'll wait for Hellnoire's suggestion.

[hellnoire]

Depends on what you're using it for and how much you're willing to learn about Linux. If you want something simple to set up, I stand by Ubuntu Server 8.04.3 or Fedora 11. Fedora is based on Red Hat code, Ubuntu on Debian. I find personally, Ubuntu's the easier one, but I've only used it in the home server environment. If you're looking for a commercial grade Linux distro, Ubuntu still fits, though you'll need to pay for expert support. (Or post on our Linux subforum.)

That's my personal two cents, I know some people swear by others, but my personal choices are Ubuntu or Fedora. Both are light, easy to run, though I don't think Fedora has a server install (off the top of my head at least).

[Polkadot]

The standard 'server' install on Fedora 11 is a Web Server, via Apache.

[hellnoire]

While Ubuntu us an all purpose server, I guess. You choose when you install.

[Dt24]

I'll use it as a file server for small business.

[smalldog]

If you like can try this File zilla that's free check: http://filezilla-project.org/

[Raymond]

If you like can try this File zilla that's free check: http://filezilla-project.org/

No... FileZilla is a FTP server softwares that runs on an operating system. It's not an OS itself.