Re: [tlug] Looking for web hosting

[Attila Kinali <attila@example.com>]

On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:26:12 +0900
Nick Bikkal <nickbikkal@example.com> wrote:


> I just made myself a 2nd PC. I use Obuntu on one but to be honest I have
> NO idea on how to make or operate a server. If you have
> time/patience/the desire to teach me I'd be willing to host.

It starts with not top posting ;-)

Other than that it's not different than running a desktop.
The only thing you have to keep in mind is that you have
services running that are accessible from the bad bad internet
and as such have to be kept especially secure. Also not running
anything on the server that is not absolutely needed helps
keeping things easy and secure. Using encrypted communication
paths for anything that involves passwords (ssh, sftp, pops, imaps)
instead of unencrypted counter parts (telnet, ftp, pop, imap) is
a must.

Other than that, it's nothing special.
Of course, there are certain things (eg the "correct" partitioning)
that make administrative tasks simpler or more failure prove,
but those things have to be learned on the job, either by
your own mistakes or from a senior admin who coaches you.

> I have duo
> processor, 100 Mb fiber optic connection, 95% free 500 Gb of space. That
> ought to be enough, but I don't know.

Depends on what you are doing ;-)

BTW: If you really want to learn how to run a server,
i'm willing to teach you a few of this and that, if
you agree to host the Japanese MPlayer mirror :-)
(Yes, we are still lacking a Japanese mirror)

			Attila Kinali

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It is the unknown we fear when we look
upon death and darkness, nothing more.
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