sunflash2

I am setting up a webserver to run off of my home internet connection with the ubuntu 8.04 mini install disk. All that i really want to be able to do with it is have it run Apache, and an ftp server, as well as an ssh server and maybe run webmin (with a firewall of course). It only has a 7 GB hdd and is running a 300mHz processor.

1) So should I just go with a cli and the server kernel or should I go all out and do the full server install?
2) What is a good ftp server that i can use to manage my website remotely and is easy to configure with no gui
3) I was also wondering what would be the best filesystem to use for the hdd since the computer is so old and only has 128MB of ram, i was thinking of using ext2 anyone know of one that would be better?

slimx3m

take a look at www.webmin.com.

sunflash2

I know and have used webmin, I like it but I really want to learn to do stuff with the shell, and not have to depend on the gui. Also since I am going to be running a business website off of this server I am not sure that I want to take the security risk

gtmtnbiker98

If you are going to run a business Web site from this box, isn't it wise to invest a little in the hardware and run a more robust and capable machine? Just food for thought. As to your questions, I've had excellent luck with Ubuntu Server, it's a minimal install and will install all the necessary LAMP functionality.

As for FTP, I use VSFTPD - easy to configure. To easily manage your box, assuming that this box isn't in a DMZ, is to install SAMBA and create a SAMBA share for your Web root and you can copy and paste the HTML and other associated files via a mapped drive or connected drive, depending upon OS. Best of luck.

root@manabiscuits.org

The Perfect Server - CentOS 5.3 i386 [ISPConfig 2] | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

That will be a good howto to help a newbie get started.