Setting up a web server

zxivate · 12-06-2008, 05:25 PM

I was wondering if anyone could tell me the steps neccessary in setting up a web server to host a website?

Impotence · 13-06-2008, 04:01 PM

you are going to want to take a look at 'LAMP' (Linux Apache MySQL PHP)

zxivate · 14-06-2008, 08:46 PM

Alright, I am using Ubuntu to do it in. How do you install the .gz file of apache to the system?

zxivate · 14-06-2008, 11:02 PM

alright, I got the server set up and have a website already made, but how do I put it on? How do I get the website to come up when the domain name has been put into the address bar?

Impotence · 14-06-2008, 11:18 PM

If you are using Ubuntu, then you don't want to be installing things by downloading them from websites...

to install apache, open a shell and type

Code:

sudo apt-get install apache2

'sudo' means run as root (the most powerful account) so it will ask you for your password when you do this.

apache will look for pages to serve in the /var/www directory, put your files in there

zxivate · 15-06-2008, 01:09 AM

alright cool that works, what about mysql and php?

Impotence · 15-06-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zxivate

alright cool that works, what about mysql and php?

Code:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server-5.0
sudo apt-get install php5

will install mysql & php, i would recommend phpmyadmin to manage your mysql databases

Code:

sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin

You can search for and install packages very easily with apt, use this to find a package

Code:

apt-cache search <what you want, ie apache>

and install it with

Code:

sudo apt-get install <package name>

i would recomend that you take a look at this guide: The Perfect Server - Ubuntu Hardy Heron (Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server) | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

Off Topic:

do not install php / mysql if you don't need them....

Anti-Trend · 19-06-2008, 05:42 PM

Don't forget to keep your system up to date! It's moderately important on a desktop, but it's paramount on a server. Also, here's a few articles to help you achieve good security on your webserver:

How NOT to Configure Your Linux Server Pt.1 - anti-trend.homelinux.org
How NOT to Configure Your Linux Server Pt.2 - anti-trend.homelinux.org
Hardening SSH - anti-trend.homelinux.org

rabbitiswise · 30-07-2008, 08:26 PM

Also give us the ip and root password of your box so we can log in and make sure you set it up right=)

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Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	If you are using Ubuntu, then you don't want to be installing things by downloading them from websites... to install apache, open a shell and type Code: sudo apt-get install apache2 'sudo' means run as root (the most powerful account) so it will ask you for your password when you do this. apache will look for pages to serve in the /var/www directory, put your files in there __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

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zxivate Big Geek Join Date: Nov 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 109 Times Helpful: 3 Status: Offline My Computer	Alright, I am using Ubuntu to do it in. How do you install the .gz file of apache to the system?

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zxivate Big Geek Join Date: Nov 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 109 Times Helpful: 3 Status: Offline My Computer	alright, I got the server set up and have a website already made, but how do I put it on? How do I get the website to come up when the domain name has been put into the address bar?

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