[brlug-general] New LAMP server

[Mathew Branyon]

I doubt you would notice a difference in either machine. 

I have used ubuntu as a server (simply because I had install disks lying 
around), and it is very easy to use.  I specifically set up lamp with 
drupal (content management), which was very straight forward.

As far as books, I've always found that the online documentation has 
always been more than adequate (and if all else fails, look at gentoo's 
online documentation).

--mat


Joe Fruchey wrote:
> Wow, I'm excited!
>
> At work, we have this crappy helpdesk web app that hosts
> text-file-based help documents. I set up MediaWiki on my hosted server
> and whipped up a few articles to pitch the idea to my boss that we
> really need something a lot more robust. He loved it!
>
> Problem is, all our servers are pretty much in constant use, so he'd
> like to see a dedicated server for this purpose. I've been trying to
> get *something* to run Linux at this MS-loving joint for years. Bingo!
> LAMP server.
>
> I've been using desktop Linux for a while, but I've never done any server admin.
>
> What type of machine should I use? My choices are pretty much limited
> to a Dell Optiplex GX240 with a 2.6GHz P4 (and as much RAM as I want)
> or a PowerEdge 1400SC server with dual 1GHz P3s and SCSI drives. The
> sole purpose of this machine will be to run MediaWiki, so which one
> would perform better? (I'd rather use the GX240)
>
> I know most server installs don't bother with X. But I was thinking...
> I have this extra monitor on my desk, and I was thinking about playing
> around with Synergy through maybe a dumb terminal... What do you
> think?
>
> And the big question... What distro? I'm thinking Ubuntu Server, just
> 'cause I've heard It's easy to set up a LAMP server on. Opinions
> welcome.
>
> Book suggestions welcome as well, as I could probably get work to buy them! =)
>
> Wish me luck!
>
> Joe
>
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