web servers

platypus · 6 Jun 2007 at 11:29

Just wondering if anyone who has a web server, there are plenty on here I know, could post their specs, o/s, setups etc, as I'm thinking of building one for home rather then use my current development pc. Cheers.

platypus · 6 Jun 2007 at 14:36

Aye, I'm really not bothered about a multi-processor system with gigaquads of ram and terajips of storage, a low spec pc should be fine, aslong as it can handle database transactions.

Was wondering if people preferred windows, or what types of linux they ran. I don't have a copy of 2003 server, only XP professional, but can get hold of linux's of course. Never used Debian before, do have Ubuntu somewhere..in my experience setting up mysql, php, apache etc is much easier on linux (running it on windows atm but its more of a pain).

Hmm. I have a pIV 3.0ghz with 2gb of ram and lots of disk space I was going to sell..what am I thinking, turn it into a server!

platypus · 6 Jun 2007 at 14:54

Think I'm gonna try Ubuntu, it looks noice. Getting Samba working used to be a pain in my experience (seems limited now!), any tips as development would be largely on a windows pc?

platypus · 6 Jun 2007 at 15:20

Mr. Brightside said:
Edit RE development.

1. Run apt-get install openssh to install the SSH server.
2. Download and install WinSCP (http://winscp.net/eng/index.php) on your Windows box.
3. Download and install Notepad++ (http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/about.php)
4. Change WinSCP preferences to set Notepad++ as default editor.

Now you can edit files on the server, from Windows, without having to constantly upload/reupload (when you save in Notepad++ a file which you have opened from your WinSCP session, WinSCP detects it and reuploads automatically). Works great for messing around with PHP, not sure how well it would work for other types of development.

I'm gonna try Xubuntu first, reading a guide from the linux forum it looks like a nice low print o/s that I can get my teeth into - I might try debian at some point.

Regarding the development bit..cheers! I'll probably have to pick your brains at some point when I finally get round to setting up; will take me a few days to prepare my pc.