[Preston] Linux server

Fri May 8 15:43:28 UTC 2009

Thanks for the replies.  I tried to download Cent OS but it kept failing.  I may try Xubuntu for this.  I also tried getting the A.M.P. installed on Ubuntu 8.xx but that seemed to have not worked at all.  I shall persist though.  I am a newbie at linux but I like challenges.

RM

> |>
> |> Richard,
> |>
> |> You can install the server components to a standard distribution with
> |> a GUI. If you are new to Linux Ubuntu is probably a good distro to
> |> start with as it has a lively support community. From a standard
> |> ubuntu install just use the synaptic package manager to install
> |> Apache, MySQL and PHP.
> |> If you also want to avoid having to manually edit text config files
> |> you will probably want to install Webmin too. This will allow you to
> |> configure Apache etc, via a webpage.
> |> Most people don't bother with the GUI on web server for performance
> |> reasons but I've seen people ask this question a lot. The usual
> |> response is along the lines of 'why bother, just get used to the
> |> command line!' and I suspect at some point you will have to drop to a
> |> terminal to configure certain things. But with more GUI-centric
> |> distros like ubuntu you should be able to most things with the mouse.
> |> Hope this helps.
> |>
> |> Bob
> |>
> |> On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Richard McLellan
> |> <richardmclellan at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> |>> Hi all.
> |>>
> |>> Can someone help me out here?
> |>> I am looking to put together a linux server as a web host test unit, but
> |>> I
> |>> prefer to use the GUI interface.? Is there a server version with a GUI
> |>> already?? If someone can put together a CD like this I would be very
> |>> grateful.
> |>>
> |>> Thank you.
> |>> RM
> |>>
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> |> Message: 2
> |> Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 03:19:35 +0100
> |> From: Tim Dobson <lists at tdobson.net>
> |> Subject: Re: [Preston] linux server
> |> To: Preston and Lancashire Linux User Group
> |> <preston at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> |> Message-ID: <49FE50B7.9030007 at tdobson.net>
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> |> I'd second this fairly eloquent piece of advice.
> |>
> |> There are people here who can help you along the way through each step.
> |>
> |> The first step is to install ubuntu.
> |>
> |> http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=install+ubuntu
> |>
> |> The second step would be to install the webserver stack
> |> (Apache/PHP/MySql assuming that's what you wanted) and webmin.
> |>
> |> you'll probably want something like this
> |>
> http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-serverinstall-gui-and-webmin-in-ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibex-guide.html
> |> or
> |>
> http://jamielesouef.com/linux/installing-ubuntu-server-lampsshftpwebmin-and-phpmyadmin-for-a-newbie/
> |>
> |> to help you through,
> |>
> |> I've never used webmin, but it's definitely what you want.
> |>
> |> If you need any help, just shout :)
> |>
> |> Tim
> |>
> |>
> |> B McLellan wrote:
> |>> Richard,
> |>>
> |>> You can install the server components to a standard distribution with
> |>> a GUI. If you are new to Linux Ubuntu is probably a good distro to
> |>> start with as it has a lively support community. From a standard
> |>> ubuntu install just use the synaptic package manager to install
> |>> Apache, MySQL and PHP.
> |>> If you also want to avoid having to manually edit text config files
> |>> you will probably want to install Webmin too. This will allow you to
> |>> configure Apache etc, via a webpage.
> |>> Most people don't bother with the GUI on web server for performance
> |>> reasons but I've seen people ask this question a lot. The usual
> |>> response is along the lines of 'why bother, just get used to the
> |>> command line!' and I suspect at some point you will have to drop to a
> |>> terminal to configure certain things. But with more GUI-centric
> |>> distros like ubuntu you should be able to most things with the mouse.
> |>> Hope this helps.
> |>>
> |>> Bob
> |>>
> |>> On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Richard McLellan
> |>> <richardmclellan at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> |>>> Hi all.
> |>>>
> |>>> Can someone help me out here?
> |>>> I am looking to put together a linux server as a web host test unit,
> |>>> but I
> |>>> prefer to use the GUI interface. Is there a server version with a GUI
> |>>> already? If someone can put together a CD like this I would be very
> |>>> grateful.
> |>>>
> |>>> Thank you.
> |>>> RM
> |>>>
> |>>> ________________________________
> |>>> Surfing the web just got more rewarding. Download the New Internet
> |>>> Explorer
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> |> Message: 3
> |> Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 11:49:26 +0400 (GST)
> |> From: "Walter James" <walt at walterjames.org>
> |> Subject: [Preston] GUI for a Linux Server
> |> To: preston at mailman.lug.org.uk
> |> Message-ID: <13060.92.232.6.139.1241423366.squirrel at walterjames.org>
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> |>
> |> Hi Richard,
> |>
> |> At the risk of my being totally dumb on this one, is is possible to
> simply
> |> start with a Linux distribution with the GUI of your choice and then
> |> install into it all the servers your little heart desires?
> |>
> |> I agree with you, having a GUI can be a real comfort and an asset. I
> |> started doing Web stuff with Red Hat 5.0 around 10 years ago with no GUI
> |> (I could not get it to work), but in these enlightened times there seems
> |> to be no such problem. Ask again if you are stuck.
> |>
> |> Best regards,
> |> Walter.
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> |>> Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 21:10:29 +0100
> |>> From: Richard McLellan <richardmclellan at hotmail.co.uk>
> |>> Subject: [Preston] linux server
> |>> To: <preston at mailman.lug.org.uk>
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> |>>
> |>> Hi all.
> |>>
> |>>
> |>>
> |>> Can someone help me out here?
> |>>
> |>> I am looking to put together a linux server as a web host test unit, but
> |>> I
> |>> prefer to use the GUI interface. Is there a server version with a GUI
> |>> already? If someone can put together a CD like this I would be very
> |>> grateful.
> |>>
> |>>
> |>>
> |>> Thank you.
> |>>
> |>> RM
> |>>
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> |>> Date: Sun, 03 May 2009 12:51:35 +0100
> |>> From: Georgina Joyce <ready2golinux at googlemail.com>
> |>> Subject: Re: [Preston] linux server
> |>> To: Preston and Lancashire Linux User Group
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> |>> On Sat, 2009-05-02 at 21:10 +0100, Richard McLellan wrote:
> |>>> Hi all.
> |>>>
> |>>> Can someone help me out here?
> |>>> I am looking to put together a linux server as a web host test unit,
> |>>> but I prefer to use the GUI interface. Is there a server version with
> |>>> a GUI already? If someone can put together a CD like this I would be
> |>>> very grateful.
> |>>>
> |>> Have you looked at existing options? Many servers are run by linux or
> |>> some other derivatives of unix. Have you seen:
> |>>
> |>> http://www.smoothwall.org.
> |>>
> |>>
> |>> Reading it now it seems that the express version is designed as a
> |>> firewall. But check it out.
> |>>
> |>>
> |>> Of course google is your friend. By plugging "linux graphical server"
> |>> there's hist from the ubuntu community and of course the European
> |>> distribution SuSE by Novell.
> |>>
> |>>
> |>> Good luck.
> |>>
> |>> Gena
> |>>> Thank you.
> |>>> RM
> |>>>
> |>>>
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> |>>
> |>> M0EBP
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> |>> http://ready2golinux.com
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