[Lancaster] Next years outline

Sat Dec 12 13:54:47 UTC 2009

Hi Ken,

Thanks for the insight :). I was also indeed thinking about securing the server with ip-tables, domain controlling, shared profiles, etc. Also a bit about raid arrays and hardware considerations when building a server.

All in all a bit more of the advanced stuff instead of just putting the cd in and letting the setup run ;).

Joost

----- Reply message -----
From: "Ken Hough" <kenhough at btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, Dec 12, 2009 11:15
Subject: [Lancaster] Next years outline
To: <lancaster at mailman.lug.org.uk>

Joost,

I don't claim to be an expert, but have set up a few "headless boxes" for my 
own use.

I simply ensure that the BIOS is set so that the machine doesn't halt when it 
detects that there isn't a keyboard. Then set a static IP address (so you 
know how to find it on your LAN) and make sure that the 'ssh' package is 
installed. It's then easy to 'ssh' into the headless box and work from a 
terminal screen. Just make sure that your firewalls are set to allow ssh.

Others are better qualified to advise on setting up and securing servers on a 
headless box. My own experience is limited to local use of apache, SAMBA, and 
NFS.

Regards

Ken Hough

On Friday 11 December 2009 21:34:49 Joost Noppen wrote:
> Just to add my two cents :). New to the lug does not necessarily mean a
> Linux newbie. For example, I have done ubuntu installs and I know my way
> around setting up server boxes and all. I would find a more detailed setup
> of a headless server more interesting than a fairly generic one.
>
> I guess what I am saying is that the content of the demos indeed must
> depend on the level and interest of the attendees, but it might be good to
> establish this level first :).
>
> Cheers,
> Joost
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Wayne Ward" <wayne at lancasterlug.org.uk>
> Date: Fri, Dec 11, 2009 21:21
> Subject: [Lancaster] Next years outline
> To: "Lancaster LUG" <lancaster at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>
> Im just thinking about the new to linux users currently in the group i
> dont thinks its fair to bang some of the newbies with the likes of
> headless and kolab server installs!! they wont have a clue!! ha :)
> If you look the first one i was going to line up was a ubuntu install
> - that takes half hour - half hour or so run over then we can do the
> drum demo? or just move the ubunto to the month after and just do the
> drum demo in feb ? its easy to move it all along!! :)
> If we do a structure and somebody has the urge to put a extra demo on
> then why dont we just have that one on a extra night like we did with
> your audio demo?
> that would make it even more interesting!!!!
>
> now that was a mighty fine vindaloo what did you have....
>
> Wayne :)
>
> On 11 Dec 2009, at 21:12, andy baxter wrote:
> > Wayne Ward wrote:
> >> No you dont have to do all seven? this is basically for you to
> >> pick  what you want to do!!! i know your clever but you would have
> >> to be  super brains to do that lot ha ha!!
> >
> > OK - that's alright then. :)
> >
> >> erm its quite a good run through for new members and new starters
> >> really i basically think as a organiser to make it flow through in
> >> a  order than it just being random and a mess really - if you look
> >> at how  it flows it just flows!! again this is not set in stone
> >> this is to get  people to basically to take a look and offer some
> >> input.
> >
> > I see what you mean but still don't really see why it matters so
> > much to have it like this. I would really like to show people what
> > I've been doing with the drum pad soon, because I'm enthusiastic
> > about it at the moment, not have to wait till the end of the year
> > just to fit a schedule. What happens if someone joins half way
> > through the year? Do they have to wait till next year to get any
> > beginners workshops?
> >
> >> Yes pease say now if you are looking at doing a demo so we can get
> >> this into the list :)
> >>
> >> Again please dont take the list i sent as set in stone this is to
> >> get  the ball rolling - im just trying to structure it and get input
> >> This wont be certain till one we get people to say what they like
> >> to  see do
> >> Or like andy everybody might not want the structure i have and want
> >> to  have it jumbled the more input the better please!! we have
> >> till  january to get this sorted :)
> >
> > OK.
> >
> >> I was looking at getting the projecter funds sorted for the
> >> february  meeting...
> >> Ive also havent had much feedback on the moorlands?......
> >
> > I think it could be OK, as long as we can sort out internet access
> > somehow.
> >
> >> were is my curry!...
> >
> > I've just had my curry!
> >
> > andy
>
> Wayne Ward
>
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