Building Web server

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:29:29 +0000

Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop
Apacher 2
MySQL 5
PHP 5
FTP server

… in progress … This is not a complete manual HOW-TO and, of course, there are other solutions, packages, and software as well as the better or correct settings and modifications.

But, it’s straight way to get a small “replica” of Linux VPS on your desk within a few hours. So, please, if you don’t need or you are Linux guru, just skip all of the below.

Ubuntu 10.04 on laptop Acer Extensa 5620Z

Why is Ubuntu? I tested a few live-CDs with 32- and 64-bit systems, and the only one started and was working smoothly on my laptop was Ubuntu 10.04 32-bit. The problem with 64-bit was, of course, support Adobe Flash and some other desktop features.
If it’s necessary, set Ubuntu Linux root password:
```
$sudo passwd root
```
Share /var/www directory to have access from another Windows PC. If for Windows computer is not in default WORKGROUP , it will be better to change its name in samba configuration file at
```
/etc/samba
```

All the program, modules, including HP and Canon printers drivers are from the Ubuntu repository.

Apache 2 server

Apache mod_rewrite
Modify configuration file in /etc/apache2/site-available
```
  AllowOverride All
```

PHP 5.2.* is installed as Apache module

It’s installed as an Apache modules
Additional modules: gd and curl

MySql 5.* & phpMyAdmin

The problem with phpmysqladmin installation is the package is inaccessible through local web server. So, I think the easiest way is to create a link to that folder from the web server’s root directory.
```
$sudo ln -s /usr/share/phpadmin /var/www
```

FTP server

You do not need to have FTP server installed until your working/playing with WordPress and you would like to use auto update feature.
Uncomment the line
```
#local_enable=YES in
```
```
/etc/vsftpd.conf
```

Remote Access to the server

Now we can try to assign the static IP address to the web server to provide access from anywhere by using DDN service.
Static IP address is used for wired connection
PROBLEM: failed to bind mySQL to the static IP address, so it accessible only with phpamin
PROBLEM: to get access to the Windows computers I have to to use wireless card with DHCP

Using DDNS

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:03:46 +0000

I have never payed too much attention to this option until working on friend’s home network I decided to check all the settings of his wireless router. Of course, he does not need this feature, right now, but I decided to check my own router. This feature seems to be there for ages.

I think, that’s from some movie: “I shoot first, then ask”. So I registered and signed for free service. As soon as start the web server and made some changes on my router, anybody could access my local web server. Cool…
I did not really compare all the options we have from setting DDN with different providers, and my choice was DynDns.com
The service for the domain .dyndns.ws is free. The perfect and easiest way to setup test and presentation environment from any place

Out of Memory… WLTRYSVC.EXE

admin — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:25:52 +0000

It could take a lot of resources from the system. Just kill the process and delete the file. In my case the number of handles exceeded the max number of handles available. So, sooner or later… you have to reboot a computer.

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Building Web server

Using DDNS

Out of Memory… WLTRYSVC.EXE