Really, the main justification for sticking with Linux (if possible) is that we already have a Linux file server running. I also have a Server 2008 R2 file server, but I think getting that working would be a much bigger hassle than Linux. I don't have a machine I can use for a straight up Classic OS AppleShare server. I have my SE/30, although right now it has very little disk space. I have a 300GB SCSI drive, but it uses a different connector and I need to figure out how to hook it up.

Even if I got that up and running, the SE/30 only has a 10mbit connection, and I'd like to have something a little faster for file serving. I do have my PowerMac, but as I've mentioned I'd like to keep that running OS X if possible.

Do Basilisk and/or SheepShaver have good networking support with OS X as the host OS? I could set up a VM and use AppleShare there...