Which Linux System is The Best For Web Application?

EricTRA · 08-26-2009, 11:40 AM

OK, now that we're clear on that go ahead and follow the step by step guide. Once completed you'll have a functional webserver on which your users can upload their website. Using ISPConfig you'll administer who, what and how much they are allowed to use. You'll also be able to host multiple domain names, quota, bandwith quota, etc...

Kind regards,

Eric

k_oudom · 08-26-2009, 11:45 AM

So what I need to do now is reading and understand this section, right?

The Perfect Server - CentOS 5.2 [ISPConfig 3]

Is ISPConfig free of charge? Upon the completion, I don't have to pay for the any kind license, right?

elprawn · 08-26-2009, 11:49 AM

At the time, I used Fedora Core 5 for my webserver, but if I could go back, I'd do a gentoo minimal install. It's quick and there's nothing on there you won't want or need. A doddle to keep up-to-date as well.

EricTRA · 08-26-2009, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k_oudom

So what I need to do now is reading and understand this section, right?

The Perfect Server - CentOS 5.2 [ISPConfig 3]

Is ISPConfig free of charge? Upon the completion, I don't have to pay for the any kind license, right?

That's correct. It's free of charge.

k_oudom · 08-26-2009, 12:00 PM

Thanks. I will try my best and hope you guys will support me until I complete this course. Please don't forget to join me here tomorrow at 6PM +7 Time Zone. I'm always here at 6PM. This is like a big family. Good Luck everyone.

EricTRA · 08-26-2009, 12:02 PM

There will always be someone here since the LinuxQuestions users are spread all over the world.

The best of luck. You'll get it up and running in no time.

Kind regards,

Eric

k_oudom · 08-27-2009, 10:32 AM

Hi everyone. I read till page 3 and seen some point that I don't understand.
http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-se...ispconfig-3-p3

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7 Install Some Software

First we import the GPG keys for software packages:

rpm --import /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY*

Then we update our existing packages on the system:

yum update
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What is GPG keys? Why we need to import them?

GrapefruiTgirl · 08-27-2009, 10:44 AM

GPG or PGP stands for "Pretty Good Protection", and it is a method of verifying that downloaded and/or installed packages are digitally signed by their author, as opposed to some sort of package that has been maliciously altered by a third or 4th party.

You need GPG tools, as well as importing the public GPG keys of package or software authors, in order to use this functionality to verify the integrity of any package you plan to install.

Skipping this step could lead to rootkits, corrupted packages, and other bad things.

In a console, try typing:

shell# man gpg

to read further on this.

Sasha

k_oudom · 08-27-2009, 11:16 AM

So GPG is optional.

I try to install Development Tools as instruction and it showed message: This system is not registered with RHN. RHN support will be disabled.
I"m testing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Code:

[root@server rpm-gpg]# yum groupinstall 'Development Tools'
Loading "rhnplugin" plugin
Loading "security" plugin
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
rhel-debuginfo            100% |=========================|  951 B    00:00     
Setting up Group Process
Warning: Group Development Tools does not exist.
No packages in any requested group available to install or update

GrapefruiTgirl · 08-27-2009, 11:22 AM

Uhhhh.. GPG is, in my opinion, NOT OPTIONAL.

That is to say, "If you want to know that you are installing non-altered packages, that are from where you believe them to be from, then GPG verification is MANDATORY."

This is true for every single Linux on the planet. Some form of verifying that packages and software is not corrupted. Otherwise, you're playing with fire, so to speak.

Sasha

k_oudom · 08-27-2009, 11:25 AM

I try to install Development Tools as instruction and it showed message: This system is not registered with RHN. RHN support will be disabled.
I"m testing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Code:

[root@server rpm-gpg]# yum groupinstall 'Development Tools'
Loading "rhnplugin" plugin
Loading "security" plugin
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
rhel-debuginfo            100% |=========================|  951 B    00:00     
Setting up Group Process
Warning: Group Development Tools does not exist.
No packages in any requested group available to install or update

What should I do to continue?

GrapefruiTgirl · 08-27-2009, 11:28 AM

To my somewhat un-trained eye, and with no experience with RHEL, my recommendation is: register the installation with RHN, or use another distro.

Sasha

k_oudom · 08-27-2009, 11:35 AM

I think I will temporary do it in Fedora 11. Will it be the same procedure as Enterprise Linux?

EricTRA · 08-27-2009, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k_oudom

I think I will temporary do it in Fedora 11. Will it be the same procedure as Enterprise Linux?

Hello,

It's better to go with CentOS in my opinion, since you have experience with RedHat. If you register with RedHat Network (RHN) you'll pay for support that you can get here for free.

Since you seem to be following the step by step guide that was proposed, you'd better go with the OS used in that guide (CentOS).

So, download the CentOS 5.2 CD, burn it and start the install at page one of the guide and you will not encounter those specific things to RHEL.

Kind regards,

Eric

EricTRA · 08-27-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k_oudom

I think I will temporary do it in Fedora 11. Will it be the same procedure as Enterprise Linux?

As mentioned in my previous post, I'd prefer to go with CentOS, it's almost identical to RedHat Enterprise Linux (except for the colors and images like logos and stuff).

Kind regards,

Eric