[Novalug] Linux beginner project

[Jay Hart]

Johm,

great, you just volunteered for a NOVALUG talk.

I'd be interested in:

1. loading ubuntu server
2. installing LAMP
3. installing ssh and Denyhosts
4. tweaking these apps
5. installing postfix
6. tweaking that

What say you???

Jay

> I thoroughly agree.  I considered myself pretty competent before I
> started setting up LAMP servers (anyone else memorize various large
> swaths of postfix configs?), but setting up different types of LAMP and
> LAMJs servers easily doubled the depth and breadth of my knowledge.
>
> With Ubuntu server it's so easy to get started M$ should be downright
> embarrassed.  Just run the install disc, choose the LAMP stack for extra
> software and everything is ready to go in fifteen minutes.  The default
> configs are pretty good, but I almost always install SSH and DenyHosts
> immediately and start tweaking things.
>
> Fedora is also pretty easy to get started with a LAMP server, I haven't
> tried SUSE yet.
>
> And if you get a chance to compare side by side setup time and
> performance vs. a fresh install of Server2003/2008, you can convert a
> lot of doubting clients.
>
> John-
> http://gatewaynode.com
>
> On Sat, 2008-07-19 at 13:03 -0400, Norman Bird wrote:
>> Do what I did. LAMP. LAMP is big. it introduces you to linux, apache,
>> mysql, php. mysql and php introduces you to a new concept , ...stop
>> being a consumer. everything microsoft$$ sells you is available free.
>> mysql will do everything you could possible need unless youre some
>> kinda pro, then you pass the fee to your consumers. otherwise setup a
>> fileserver and a webserver, create a website for your wife for free
>> run it on the server on your house, why pay a host? she can put her
>> work with watermark for her clients to see. they can chosse their
>> selections and pay over the web on a dynamic website , backed by php
>> and mysql , that you created. and your wife will think youre some kind
>> a computer god. :-)
>>
>> just an idea. peace out.
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Greg and Rebekah Wehner
>> <grjwehner at mac.com> wrote:
>>         I've received a lot of good advice to my noob request, thank
>>         you all.
>>         One of the most basic suggestions was "what do you need to do?
>>         Learn that and grow ;) ".
>>         I have no pressing needs for Linux - I just really enjoy
>>         learning.  So a question back to you would be:
>>
>>         "What is a good beginner project for a user looking for hands
>>         on experience with Linux?"
>>
>>         I realize this question requires something to work with so I
>>         will provide the following:
>>         I have 3 comps - 1 Debian Etch, 1 SuSE9 (for my intro to Linux
>>         class) and 1 Mac with OS X Tiger.
>>         All comps are on a single router in my home network.  I have
>>         cable internet.
>>         I have intermediate knowledge of SQL (with MS SQL Server, not
>>         MySQL) so I could go down that road.
>>         Only "coding" i have experience with is VBA.
>>         My wife is an amateur photographer, so that may be a source of
>>         projects
>>
>>         I guess I am looking for something that provides a basic
>>         introduction to a minimum of core programs/languages.
>>
>>         I am interested in your feedback - thanks!
>>
>>         Greg Wehner
>>
>>
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