[brlug-general] New LAMP server

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We're running Media Wiki here and it's caught on very well.
We document everything from build processes to infrastructure there.



On 10/11/06, Mathew Branyon <mat.branyon at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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