In this section: Ubuntu Server Project, Linux Install Series, Links.
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Ubuntu 7.10 Server Project
This was started in December of 2007. The goal is simple, to build a Ubuntu server capable of running WordPress. It will be built in a virtual machine running on Parallels. The project is less about getting WordPress running than learning about Ubuntu and getting back to the command line. The WordPress goal is to provide some focus since learn better when I have a clear task.
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The project articles are:
Installing Ubuntu 7.10 Server Under Parallels – (December 29, 2007) As the name implies this covers the installation of Ubuntu 7.10 Server on Parallels. Due to some incompatibility between the build and the CPU a work-around had to be used.
Updating the Install and the Basics – (January 13,2008) This covers getting help from the command line, virtual consoles and using aptitude to update Ubuntu Server.
Networking & SSH Setup – (January 18, 2008) Setting things up so the Ubuntu Server virtual machine keeps the same IP address, installing OpenSSH and configuring SSH for private/public keys.
Configuring the Iptables Firewall – (January 23, 2008) Setting up basic rules for the iptables firewall that’s installed with Ubuntu.
Getting Comfortable with Ubuntu – (January 25, 2008) Covers commands to determine resource usage and customizing Ubuntu.
MySQL Server Installation – (March 13, 2008) Covers the installation of MySQL and it’s configuration for minimal memory usage.
Apache & PHP Installation – (March 17, 2008) Like the title says, I install Apache and PHP.
Apache Configuration – (March 19, 2008) I cover the basic layout and configuration of Apache.
SFTP, Fake DNS, and Apache SSL – (April 16, 2008) Covers the installation of vsftpd for secure ftp, modifying my Mac’s host file so I can access the VM’s websites by name, and creating a self-signed SSL certificate for Apache.
Ubuntu 7.10 Server to Ubuntu 8.04 Server (Hardy Heron) – (April 25, 2008) Covers the upgrade from Ubuntu Server 7.10 to the newly released Ubuntu Server 8.04.
Linux Install Series
I wrote a series of articles about installing various versions of Linux on Parallels or VMware.
Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) on Parallels – (April 2007) It took a few tricks but I finally got Feisty Fawn installed under Parallels.
Upgrading to Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on Parallels – (December 2007) I upgraded my previous Feisty install to Ubuntu 7.10. The upgrade was simple but Gutsy is not problem free on Parallels.
Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on VMware Fusion – (December 2007) Installing Ubuntu on VMware was much easier than Parallels.
Installing Ubuntu 7.10 Server Under Parallels – (December 2007) The kernel included in Ubuntu 7.10 Server is incompatible with Parallels so it was necessary to use a different kernel. Ubuntu and Parallels still don’t play nice, but they do play.
Mandriva Linux 2008 on VMware Fusion – (December 2007) Mandriva installs fine on VMware Fusion but the VMware Tools don’t install out of the box.
Fedora 8 on VMware Fusion – (December 2007) Fedora 8 installs on VMware fine. But like Mandriva the VMware tools need more work.
Links
The following Linux related sites are the ones I’ve found to be the most helpful.
Linux Distribution Websites: Fedora, Mandriva, Ubuntu.
Faqs.org has a long list of Linux documentation.
Ubuntu Documentation – This is the main page for official Ubuntu documentation.