Help me to set up my Apache 2.0/LAMP server please!

[gamestesterjan]

Hi everyone,

I have had my server for well over a month but I've been much too busy to sort it out. I am really a newbie to Linux and I find myself totally confused.

Basically here is the story, I've just graduated from University mainly doing graphics design and interactive media stuff. I have been doing some freelance things on myspace and other social networking websites but ideally I need to be able to design my own websites and host them on my own server. I would like to have the server operating from my home but enable it to accept file transfers via FTP apps or apps like Dreamweaver.

I have found this server tutorial which seems rather good but I get lost during the instructions. Link

It's like I get to this page and it's just we run this that and the other with vague instructions on where to run the application, what to click etc. I am so confused totally out of my comfort zone.

[yancek]

I'm not sure what your problem is? Your link goes to an opensuse Lamp install page so I assume you have opensuse installed? You also said you have had your web server for a month so I assume you have apache running? What specific problems are you having with the setup? The link you have is about as detailed as you are going to find. If you are having problems understanding Linux terminology, google or post a specific question.

[gamestesterjan]

Well I've installed LAMP and Apach 2.2 on my server, but I am going to format it and start fresh and follow the instructions on the above tutorial.

The problem is when a string of code is displayed like this:

Example:
5 Install Some Software

Now we install a few packages that are needed later on. Run

yast2 -i findutils readline libgcc glibc-devel findutils-locate gcc flex lynx compat-readline4 db-devel wget gcc-c++ make vim telnet cron iptables iputils man man-pages

If you're on a 64-bit system (only then!), you must also do this:

cd /usr/lib
ln -s /usr/lib64/libssl.a libssl.a
ln -s /usr/lib64/libssl.so libssl.so

Where do I go to insert this code because it does not explain that, It's a good tutorial I can see that but for a new user it's still missing some detailed steps or explanations.

[yancek]

You would enter those commands in the terminal/konsole. You should have an icon on your desktop or taskbar that looks like a small monitor, sometimes with a shell. You will need to do these as root. I would suggest you copy/paste to make sure you get it right, all the dashes/spaces in the right place.

If you're going to be having a lot of graphics on this website, you will need a large partition for your /srv directory.

[gamestesterjan]

Okay thanks, I'll try that in a moment. I'll use my PC to stay on this thread and to follow the tutorial and to keep track of this thread.

Going to eat and begin in about half an hour or so.

[MikeH30]

When I install OpenSUSE from the CD ( both on 10.3 and 11.0) I choose LAMP in the software section to have LAMP installed automatically during the OS install. I never had trouble using that method.

[gamestesterjan]

I think I've already searched for the software and added it onto my server but what I can't figure out is how to connect to it via FTP or Dreamweaver.

I've installed the LAMP software but confused as to how to configure it correctly.

[harner]

What do you plan on doing with it? I know you want to host webpages, but internal, external, etc? Download webmin and install that. It will allow you to manage your LAMP server a little easier.

[gamestesterjan]

Thanks for the webmin tip I'll be sure to download it soon. I intend to use it to host websites externally as in on the internet rather than internally within a network.

I would ideally like to provide my clients who want a website with hosting or others with the ability to host on my server via FTP. Mainly I would use my PC for design of graphics, websites or interactive media (flash games etc) the upload the files via FTP to the server.

Note: Today I cannot access the internet on my server and trying to fix that problem before I can continue with the server apache 2.2 or webmin configuration.