Multiple servers

[829]

Is it possible to run multiple servers on one box?

Web server
Firewall
Email
FTP
etc..

[ms1234]

Short answer: Yes

[SlowJet]

Originally Posted by 829

Is it possible to run multiple servers on one box?

Web server
Firewall
Email
FTP
etc..

Try the PioneerMigrationSever and you'll see a bit of the whole server world with easy to use webmin interface
plus a desktop.

It is based off Ubunu edgy eft (6.14?)
And is designed for a SOHO one server machine network.
I am running it (at times) and I even updated it with 142 pakages, everything worked but the newer kernel had some error at that time. Probably fixed by now.

Look it up on distrowatch.com

SJ

[829]

Originally Posted by SlowJet

Try the PioneerMigrationSever and you'll see a bit of the whole server world with easy to use webmin interface
plus a desktop.

It is based off Ubunu edgy eft (6.14?)
And is designed for a SOHO one server machine network.
I am running it (at times) and I even updated it with 142 pakages, everything worked but the newer kernel had some error at that time. Probably fixed by now.

Look it up on distrowatch.com

SJ

Would this be a viable solution for a new user or should I wait until I learn a bit more?

[Firewing1]

Originally Posted by 829

Would this be a viable solution for a new user or should I wait until I learn a bit more?

Just check out my server setup howto, you can do it right from Fedora.
Firewing1

[SlowJet]

Originally Posted by 829

Would this be a viable solution for a new user or should I wait until I learn a bit more?

Both, it is very easy relative to do it your self how-to's, but one needs to know quite a bit about computers, the software, and configuring before you can do much beyound install a desktop and use the web browser and word processor.
Linux / Unix is not straight forward or easy or intuitive and takes several years to master.

SJ

[koflanagan]

Dont' forget beer! Beer is a must for any configuration(s) to be complete! :P

[teishu]

Of course....

[samnjugu]

Sure it can be done and it's very easy i have been doing it for a year now and am still new at linux, just know the basic commands but there are a lot of how to's on the internet just google whatever you want and someone out there has a how to on it. I currently run all those services plus more yet as late as yesterday i didnt know how to remove a symlink, so as long as you are ready to put in some time you will be suprised at what you can do with your box.

[marcrblevins]

Hey Firewing, I don't see your virtual server howto, based on KVM or xen, or VMWARE?

I wouldn't use any of those until I have a product that actually has to run in different OS, then I'll do it. Since everything I need is in Linux, run everything in one Fedora box.

[829]

Originally Posted by Firewing1

Just check out my server setup howto, you can do it right from Fedora.
Firewing1

I have tried, but I am just having a hard time.


I am trying not to get discouraged, but it just seems as though thing Linux related are spread out all over the place. I wish there was a Linux noob guide to setting up a web server from start to finish with the best programs to use to fit most people in one place. I like Firewing1's guides, but I have gotten hung up on FTP.

There is just a lot to learn and I am probably just trying to learn too much too fast?..

Thanks guys.

[Firewing1]

Yes, FTP's a troublesome one. FTP and VPN are the only servers I've ever given up on trying to get running.
My web host uses preftpd for their FTP access, maybe it's worth a try.
Firewing1

[829]

I am using pure,

as best I can tell, I have setup pure-ftp correctly.

I created a user
I setup the properties on the folder (right-clicked on folder > permissions > setup group to the group

but I still get this error


[14:32:38] 220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] [TLS] ----------
[14:32:38] 220-You are user number 1 of 5 allowed.
[14:32:38] 220-Local time is now 14:32. Server port: 21.
[14:32:38] 220-This is a private system - No anonymous login
[14:32:38] 220-IPv6 connections are also welcome on this server.
[14:32:38] 220 You will be disconnected after 15 minutes of inactivity.
[14:32:38] USER ftptest
[14:32:38] 331 User ftptest OK. Password required
[14:32:38] PASS (hidden)
[14:32:38] 530 Login authentication failed

[Firewing1]

Usually you have to set a ftp password in the server config file, the user account pass won't work.
Firewing1

[829]

I used the command pure-pw useradd hbuck -u -D /var/www/html