i installed centos server successfuly. now how to do it a hosting service?

celal · 05-01-2012, 06:38 AM

i installed centos 6,2 server successfuly. now what should i do to make it a hosting server? what are the steps? thanks

TroN-0074 · 05-01-2012, 07:40 AM

Hi celal.
Congratulations on successfully installing CentOS. I have never use that software, I am not a web administrador and I am not a business person neither. But I am guessing to host the web site for your business you will have to download and set up Apache in CentOS. If you just want to use it for file server then you will have to download and set up SAMBA, and SSH and learn how to log in from a remote location if needed.
some of these programs might be already in the system I am not sure. Find out what firewalls are available in CentOS as well and set them up the way you think is best for you

Expect to do some documentation reading too. You might be up for some heavy learning with this experience.
Good luck to you!

celal · 05-01-2012, 07:49 AM

now i have successfuly installed LAMP and webmin.

so now, how could this become a web server and i will use it?

unSpawn · 05-01-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by celal

how could this become a web server and i will use it?

Because you are new to Linux you should read some basic guides like Rute's and given some responses in threads of yours, especially posts #13 and #14, I suggest you read the Centos Administrator's Guide, configure accounts, system logging, network access and remote backups, run a baseline audit and harden your machine before doing anything else.

* Note that running web-based management panel does not equal having actual system administrator skills.
** Also note that because Linux comes free of cost it does not mean using it is free of responsibilities.

celal · 05-01-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by unSpawn

Because you are new to Linux you should read some basic guides like Rute's and given some responses in threads of yours, especially posts [url="http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/how-can-i-find-a-free-linux-server-edition-942613/#post4667010"]#13[/ur] and [url="http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/how-can-i-find-a-free-linux-server-edition-942613/#post4667011"]#14[/ur], I suggest you read the Centos Administrator's Guide, configure accounts, system logging, network access and remote backups, run a baseline audit and harden your machine before doing anything else.

* Note that running web-based management panel does not equal having actual system administrator skills.
** Also note that because Linux comes free of cost it does not mean using it is free of responsibilities.

thank you for this useful guide. this is what i am looking for.

unSpawn · 05-01-2012, 12:27 PM

Get yourself a platter of $delicacies, pour yourself a good glass of $beverage and then you're ready to read some:
Rute Tutorial & Exposition
Linux Newbie Administrator Guide
The Linux System Administrator's Guide
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 documentation
Centos version of the Enterprise Linux Deployment Guide
Centos Wiki on OS protection
Centos HOWTOs at Howtoforge
more tips at Cyberciti
the Linux Documentation Project and
LinuxSelfHelp

celal · 05-01-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by unSpawn

Get yourself a platter of $delicacies, pour yourself a good glass of $beverage and then you're ready to read some:
Rute Tutorial & Exposition
Linux Newbie Administrator Guide
The Linux System Administrator's Guide
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 documentation
Centos version of the Enterprise Linux Deployment Guide
Centos Wiki on OS protection
Centos HOWTOs at Howtoforge
more tips at Cyberciti
the Linux Documentation Project and
LinuxSelfHelp

thank you for these nice tutorials.