[E. Pluribus Unum]

I'd just be happy to get a machine set up here that works remotely like the UNIX workstations I use during the day....

Do mean you want a file server that Windows PCs can save files to?

If so, all you have to do is install Samba server on a Linux box.

[Cyber Liberty]

Sounds good. I also have Exceed Hummingbird.