Setting Up a Server

sprinkles


2009 Sep 6 • 2431
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First off I know there are companies/places that will "host servers (or desktop PCs as servers)." Anybody know of any?

Here is what I mean: http://clan-si.com/servers.php

I figured it would be easier to send to off to a company that "hosts" them instead of working with my NAT'd router (though it would be cheaper to get better internet service and a new router I suppose).


Anyways the main thing I want to know is:

How do I setup a server?

The farthest I could get on my own is inserting the Ubuntu Server Edition 9.10 dvd, and clicking install lamp.
Where do I go from there? ...then I got some ap, and shot a big ass lazar at everyone.

superjer
superjer

2005 Mar 20 • 3742

Try creating the file /var/www/test.php with the following contents:


Then on the same network, open a browser and go to http://192.168.0.??/test.php

...but replace the IP with the local IP of your server.

If you run the browser on your server you can go to http://localhost/test.php.

If everything is working, you'll see a page listing all of PHP's settings and installed modules.

bb
2008 May 30 • 26

sprinkles, I'm afraid that if you set up a server, no one would every bother is visit it (however once I hosted a cs server when everyone used to play cs and it ran zombie swarm and it was quite popular...)

Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5258
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Perhaps sprinkles wants it for his own use. I know I'd like my own personal svn/git/mercurial... Everyone stares when you walk in the room, they stare when you go....

sprinkles


2009 Sep 6 • 2431
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Maybe I wanted to set up a server to smack little punks like you upside the head. Did you consider that? ...then I got some ap, and shot a big ass lazar at everyone.

sprinkles


2009 Sep 6 • 2431
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And DR, because I like you, when I set up my server you will have your own svn; only on one condition though, its not shitty like Google's svn. ...then I got some ap, and shot a big ass lazar at everyone.

Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5258
57,583 ₧

Ah, but see personal, it'd be mainly for convenience :p

But thank you, I imagine it could be quite useful. :) Everyone stares when you walk in the room, they stare when you go....

sprinkles


2009 Sep 6 • 2431
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You can put a password on the files/directory. ...then I got some ap, and shot a big ass lazar at everyone.

Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5258
57,583 ₧

Ah, but are teh adminz, and can read it. :p Not that I necessarily distrust you. But y'know. Everyone stares when you walk in the room, they stare when you go....

superjer
superjer

2005 Mar 20 • 3742

Admins can't read it if you encrypt it yourself.

sprinkles


2009 Sep 6 • 2431
10 ₧

The only people that would have the password (or access to the directory) would be the author, and super-dooper-admin. So you and I. ...then I got some ap, and shot a big ass lazar at everyone.

Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5258
57,583 ₧

Well, let me know, and mebbes I'd get my shit together enough to start writing code again ;) Everyone stares when you walk in the room, they stare when you go....

aaronjer
*****'n Admin


2005 Mar 21 • 3783
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I could always just hijack Subadar's computer and the password to de-encrypt your secret maps would likely auto-complete. Then I would have complete full control.