[brlug-general] New LAMP server

Wed Oct 11 12:12:13 CDT 2006

Definitely overkill. Thanks. I was actually going to reply saying that
I didn't need any local logins other than myself, but I wasn't sure if
that's what was being discussed.

Thanks for the clarification.

On 10/11/06, John Hebert <johnahebert at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Andrew,
>
> I don't think Joe needs to install OpenLDAP on his LAMP server, as he will
> just be using client-side LDAP auth via PHP. See
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/LDAP_Authentication_Configuration_Examples#Introduction.
> I think that's all he wants.
>
> Joe, modifying PAM would be useful if you want local console logins on your
> LAMP server to authenticate against AD. Good to know, but probably overkill
> for what you need.
>
> John Hebert
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Andrew Baudouin <andrewmb at gmail.com>
> To: general at brlug.net
> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:19:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] New LAMP server
>
> You will need to make sure openLDAP gets set up with kerberos and all that
> good stuff.
>
> You can go as far as modifying PAM to authenticate against AD with the above
> on first logins.  Gentoo has great guides for setting up the above.
>
> http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Adding_a_Samba_Server_into_an_existing_AD_Domain
>
>
> On 10/11/06, John Hebert <johnahebert at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hey, I hear ya. We recently started using Linux for server stuff at my
> place of employment which was exclusively a Windows-only shop and I'm the
> Linux admin! So, no worries, mate. ;)
> >
> > Like worms said, you could also use LDAP for authentication, but I haven't
> messed around with doing that between a Linux app and a Windows hosted AD,
> but from what I know, AD supports LDAP so somebody must have solved that
> problem already.
> >
> > Google returns lots of hits:
> >
> http://www.google.com/search?q=ldap+authentication+active+directory
> >
> > G'luck!
> >
> > John Hebert
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Joe Fruchey <ignavia at gmail.com>
> > To: general at brlug.net
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:56:21 AM
> > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] New LAMP server
> >
> > because I *want* to run it on Linux. That's all.
> >
> > I don't know anything about AD or anything like that under Windows
> > either, though.
> >
> > On 10/11/06, John Hebert < johnahebert at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Ok, prepare for a little blasphemy...
> > >
> > > Why not just run it on a Windows box? *ducks*
> > >
> > > In any case, it _may_ be possible to interface with your AD using Samba.
> You will need to test it of course.
> > >
> > > John Hebert
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Joe Fruchey <ignavia at gmail.com>
> > > To: general at brlug.net
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:27:33 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] New LAMP server
> > >
> > > 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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