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Installed server, what now

Asked by simon

I've successfully installed server 7.10, but what do I do to manage it and the packeges?
(I'm a newbie from windoze).
I've found doc\install\manual\en on the cd, but "If you are new to Unix, you probably should go out and buy some books and do some reading.." is a bit "how long is a piece of string"
I've managed to put xcfe.. (figured was lightest) and synaptics on, but what should I use to control samba, mysql apache etc.?
What would really be helpful for newbies is how to put a GUI on, where to get info on packages (rather than "it's out there") on the cd in a post-install readme.
I'm not suggesting a "dummies" guide (would be nice tho'!) just pointers... for samba, use xxx to manage, read [this] for concepts etc..

Cheers,
Simon.

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Best Chris Fox (robotninja) said : 		#1

Simon,

What exactly are you trying to achieve with your server?

To set up Samba, there is a page on the Ubuntu wiki detailing the necessary steps:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpSamba

To set up a LAMP stack (Apache, MySQL, PHP), simply issue the command "sudo tasksel install lamp-server". Further instructions are here:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP

Regards,

Chris

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Clóvis Fabrício (nosklo) said : 		#2

In a server environment you do not need a graphical window manager as xfce. You can manage everything using the command line. There is plenty of info on the net, just ask for specific software and we can guide you to relevant documentation.

Basic info is here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/6.10/ubuntu/serverguide/C/index.html

If you want a GUI server, I strongly suggest you install the "xubuntu-desktop" or "ubuntu-desktop" packages, then you will have a GUI up and running.

To install a package just type in the command prompt:

aptitude install <packagename>

e.g.: aptitude install xubuntu-desktop

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Clóvis Fabrício (nosklo) said : 		#3

Oops, found newer server basic documentation here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/7.04/server/C/

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Allen Chemist (alchemist) said : 		#4

I have been using a package called webmin for managing my servers. It is a web interface, for more information see link here:
http://www.webmin.com/

This can administer most parts of a server, and is a plugin-based tool (need to control MySQL? Use the MySQL Plugin, which is included). To use, go to
https://localhost:10000/
and log in with the root user and password (to change the root password, do sudo passwd)

As for administering Samba, SWAT is a web-based control tool which can be installed by typing
sudo apt-get install swat

Once installed, you can use it by going to http://localhost:901/ and log in with the root user and password

Remember to never use the root user and password over an unencrypted internet connection!

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simon (me-name) said : 		#5

Thanks Chris Fox, that solved my question.

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simon (me-name) said : 		#6

Thanks people.. if only this info was on the cd!
Cheers.