Q: Hey,
Im will be building a Linux box in the coming weeks as a summer project and a way to linux.
But I set up a web and ftp server, which would be to learn best way to approach this? Where can I get them, and how to install them?
I sat thinking about installing Mandrake, because Im a newbie, and then as I become more familiar with Linux to work my way up . Do you agree?
Thanks for any help or tutoritals and other guides, etc. .
– Mark
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Re:I have built a linux box (p233 128mg ram) for a webserver and FTPserver. I used Mandrake linux 8.2. with its built in apache and proftpd software and it works great.
Learning curve can be a little steep, but its great fun to learn with. And talk about stable and reliable.
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Re:Originally posted by: Tharyn
Hrmm… what's this SSH… any info about it?
–Mark
Come out from under the rock: OpenSSH.com or SSH.com
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Re:Hrmm… what's this SSH… any info about it?
–Mark
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Re:Yeah .. depending on the router you have you should be able to open up the appropriate ports and map them to your linux box (http. ftp, ssh etc) .. like n0c said .. don't use telnet .. use ssh
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Re:Forget telnet, use SSH. But, the answer is yes.
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Re:Thanks for the help, yeah I already downloaded the 3 ISO Images for Mandrake 8.2, so that's not the problem, I'm still assembling my little server box, but any other suggestions or helpful tips would be greatly appreciated.
–Mark
EDIT: Also, I was thinking, my main rig runs XP, and I'm setting up the server behind a router with 2 other PCs, so 3 total, all 100Mbit, would it possible to telnet into the linux box and be able to config things and such? and other and functions? Thanks!
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Re:cheapbytes.com (http://www.cheapbytes.com) is your best bet for cheap CDs, if you need them. If you have a fast connection, then you can either burn your own, or try doing a download/install.
My personal favorite linux distro is debian. Once you get installed and configured, then experimenting with different apps is as easy as doing an apt-get install and/or apt-get remove –purge. So, you can try proftpd, wsftpd, apache, and other varieties of server tools. And most packages are configured for the most common options, so it usually runs OOB, with little additional configuration required, and usually no recompiles required. Stable is also a nice feature.
Just my $0.02
Good luck with your endeavours….
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Re:Originally posted by: Tharyn
Hey,
Hi
I'm going to be building a Linux box in the weeks to come, as a summer project and a way to learn linux.
You'll be using long after the time summer is over. I think you'll like it
But I would like to set up a web and ftp server on it, which would be the best way to approach that? Where can I get them, and how to install them?
I was thinking about installing Mandrake, since I'm a newbie, and then as I become more familiar with linux work my way up.. do you agree?
I'm a Debian guy. I like it because not only does it feel complete, but upgrading is a snap.
You want postfix installed?
apt-get install postfix
You want to upgrade to the latest packaged versions?
apt-get update ; apt-get upgrade
Now I have no experience with other systems, other than RH 5.x, which I didn't like. I used SuSE a long time ago and promptly uninstalled it.
Get a copy of "Running Linux". It's an invaluable resource.
Good luck.
Thanks for ANY help whatsoever, whether to tutoritals and other guides and such..
–Mark[/quote]
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Re:Most of your popular servers are included on the cd's with the distro of your choice. I would suggest either downloading the discs from a fast mirror if you have the means or go to one of those sites that sell cheap copies, don't know what they are myself but I know someone here does.
As far as learning what you're doing, get familiar with Linuxdoc (http://www.linuxdoc.org) and maybe go buy a book, usually O'Reilly books are good. You may also be able to find a different style book that has a cd in it. I know I've seen books on red hat that have cd's, often times they're one rev old tho. You may be able to find one for 7.3 but most will probably be 7.2.
And post back if you get stumped 
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