Thanks for the info Mark. I think I may have found a provider, but still shopping around. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Sapiro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Troy Buffum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <mailman-users@python.org> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] New Install
> Troy Buffum wrote: > >> I'm new to the group, and this is my first post. In trying to >> determine >>wheather or not I can install Mailman on my hosting service, I've been >>speaking with their tech support. One thing they told me was, "Anything >>that requires SSH to performa an install, will not be supported." >> I'm not really sure what SSH means. > > > ssh is "secure shell". It is a simple "secure" alternative to telnet. > Both are ways to remotely log in and access a command shell on the > host server. > > I am assuming that by telling you that you can't have ssh access, they > are really saying you can't have any kind of shell access at all, be > it ssh, telnet, Kerberos, SSL or whatever. Since this is only a part > of what is required to install Mailman - one needs not only shell > access, but the ability to create a user and group, configure a web > server and configure an MTA - I seriously doubt that this host will > support your doing it. > > >>I'm new to web hosting, and using >>servers. But, a previous provider I had, used Mailman, which was already >>installed for each of their users. So, I'm looking to use it again. If >>someone can help with this, I'd greatly appreciate it. >> Thanks, Troy >>PS: The service I'm using is Webmasters.com, at www.webmasters.com. > > > I doubt you are going to be able to have Mailman on this host. I > suggest you look for a separate Mailman hosting service for your lists > <http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py?req=show&file=faq01.017.htp> > or a hosting service like your former service that offers both web > hosting and Mailman lists. > > -- > Mark Sapiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The highway is for gamblers, > San Francisco Bay Area, California better use your sense - B. Dylan > > ------------------------------------------------------ Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py?req=show&file=faq01.027.htp
