Setting up my own private cloud

Lorddalron · 22 Jan 2013 at 00:03

Hi guys,
Over the last week or so ive been looking into using my server as a cloud server. Ive looked at tonido, owncloud etc and think that owncloud is a good route to go.

Although i currently have server 2008 running (doing very little) I am wondering if i should just go down teh route of installing the likes of ubuntu or even windows 7 and taking things from there.

Does anybody already have what im looking to achieve?

Im still pretty new to server technologies and what i want the end result is to be able to log on though a nice UI and access my data. Anywhere, anytime.

I have already signed up to the owncloud forum but getting very little constructive feedback.

Lorddalron · 22 Jan 2013 at 18:44

Just wondering if I should install Ubuntu 1st and take it from there

Lorddalron · 23 Jan 2013 at 01:04

So i decided to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS an although the installation was successful from a bootable USB pendrive, upon rebooting it has asked me for my user name and password which is fine but does nothing there after (i,e, load to desktop desktop)

A couple of lines up it does tell me:

Graph this data and manage this system at https://landscape.canonical.com

A bit of help...Please

Also, if i want to shut the server down every night, when i switch it on the next day, do i have to log in each and every time. It would mean hooking p my monitor, keyboard and mouse each and every time.

I prefer remote management.

Lorddalron · 23 Jan 2013 at 19:20

Thanks for the replies guys.

It does seem pretty straight forward when it comes to Windows 7 but i was really looking to use server 08 but it got a little bit complicated. I might try again though.

In regards to the os i have on as of last night (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS).

Upon boot up and entering my log details, the screen stays at the below: Why is it not going to a desktop?

Lorddalron · 23 Jan 2013 at 21:30

Si105 said:
Enter 'startx'

mrbell1984 said:
You have the 'server' version. There is no desktop.... It's easier the server way anyway....

i'll load up the server after a while to see how i get on. I guess i though i was going to get a similar interface to that of server 08. Im due to start a large module shortly covering Linux so im very much looking forward to learning open software for the first time (hence my basic knowledge now)

After writing up what you have said mrbell, what should happen upon reboot?

Lorddalron · 23 Jan 2013 at 22:00

mrbell1984 said:
Reboot? You shouldn't need to reboot.

What you need to once you have installed the server is ensure you install the components to ensure you have a working web server.

To be honest you should install ubuntu 12.10 server and start again not the LTS version with it been the latest version. When you install this version you can have it set up automatically in a few steps a working web server [L][A][M][P]. (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP)

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/server (Download)
https://help.ubuntu.com/12.10/serverguide/installing-from-cd.html (Installing from CD)

You should look at the above guide and when you install the server from scratch you should see (Package Tasks) make sure you install LAMP because out of the box on install you will have a working core web server.

ok. The only reason i said reboot is that i thought i saw the last command showing restart or something. 12.10 seems the ticket, going to give the guides a read through here first.

Appreciate the help so far....By so far i mean im not done with you yet

But really though, I appreciate the help