[brlug-general] New LAMP server

[Dustin Puryear]

If MediaWiki can use LDAP for user authentication, then yes.

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Wednesday, October 11, 2006, 10:27:33 AM, you wrote:

> Oh, I forgot the biggie...

> Would it be possible to get MediaWiki to interface with our existing
> user database via ActiveDirectory (or something else?)

> On 10/11/06, worms <worm402 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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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