Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-25 Thread Bob Hoffman
Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Am I asking stupid questions to get no answers? I am not sure exactly what you are doing, but I am going to be posting some videos next week (hopefully) showing how to install centos 6 on a machine as a virtual host. The second video in that series will show all the steps of

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-24 Thread Marc Deop
On Friday 24 February 2012 00:17:15 Wuxi Ixuw wrote: This is a fortune ! Sure you deserve but it i s beyond my ability. But thanks for offering By the love of God, haven't you noticed that everybody is writing *below* your emails? Please, do not top-post (as you've been already told).

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-24 Thread Lamar Owen
On Thursday, February 23, 2012 07:25:09 PM Rob Kampen wrote: On 02/24/2012 12:25 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Is it advised to install on a virtual machine like vmware or a real computer? If you are going to use CentOS 6 - as a VM host it must be installed on a 64 bit architecture! I think he was

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-24 Thread Craig Thompson
A good start would be to download and install ConfigServer Security and Firewall. http://configserver.com/cp/csf.html That will help you on the security side. But if you're completely new to the game, you should consider hosting your sites on a shared host somewhere and use the VPS as

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-24 Thread Mikael Fridh
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Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
Am I asking stupid questions to get no answers? On 23/02/2012 09:42 AM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Hello I've got an un managed VPS running CentOS6 I'd like to install 2 websites and secure the whole VPS I've tried tutorials from the how to forge website but things keep screwing all the time. Please

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Rudi Ahlers
On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Wuxi Ixuw w7u64...@gmail.com wrote: Am I asking stupid questions to get no answers? On 23/02/2012 09:42 AM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Hello I've got an un managed VPS running CentOS6 I'd like to install 2 websites and secure the whole VPS I've tried tutorials from

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Marc Deop
On Thursday 23 February 2012 12:25:12 Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Am I asking stupid questions to get no answers? They're not stupid, just way too general. We could answer something like apache gives me this error: blablabla Regards ___ CentOS mailing list

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
Actually I am looking for a tutorial or a guide to follow as I am really newbie to this world. On 23/02/2012 12:37 PM, Rudi Ahlers wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Wuxi Ixuww7u64...@gmail.com wrote: Am I asking stupid questions to get no answers? On 23/02/2012 09:42 AM, Wuxi Ixuw

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
I am afraid if I get hacked and do not know what should i do to setup the whole vps the right way. On 23/02/2012 02:25 PM, Marc Deop wrote: On Thursday 23 February 2012 12:25:12 Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Am I asking stupid questions to get no answers? They're not stupid, just way too general. We

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread John R Pierce
On 02/23/12 5:19 AM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: I am afraid if I get hacked and do not know what should i do to setup the whole vps the right way. there is no single 'right way'. security requires a thorough understanding of all aspects of the system, this is not something that can be dealt with by a

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread m . roth
John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 5:19 AM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: I am afraid if I get hacked and do not know what should i do to setup the whole vps the right way. there is no single 'right way'. security requires a thorough understanding of all aspects of the system, this is not something that

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Les Mikesell
On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 7:19 AM, Wuxi Ixuw w7u64...@gmail.com wrote: I am afraid if I get hacked and do not know what should i do to setup the whole vps the right way. There are many large books on the subject. If you don't want to spend your life staying ahead of the game: Use popular

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
Please suggest a one as I am keep goggling and all result bring books dealing with linux as a real server and not a vps. On 23/02/2012 07:01 PM, Les Mikesell wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 7:19 AM, Wuxi Ixuww7u64...@gmail.com wrote: I am afraid if I get hacked and do not know what should i do

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
I did and they asked for a 150 usd per hour ... and I do not have that money and each time I am asking for a thing I will need to pay again and counting. On 23/02/2012 06:49 PM, m.r...@5-cent.us wrote: John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 5:19 AM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: I am afraid if I get hacked and

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
I am not using cent os for my daily computing tasks at home or work but just for the vps hosting website. you mean to use web control panel back end or you mean another issue? On 23/02/2012 07:01 PM, Les Mikesell wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 7:19 AM, Wuxi Ixuww7u64...@gmail.com wrote: I am

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Les Mikesell
On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Wuxi Ixuw w7u64...@gmail.com wrote: Please suggest a one as I am keep goggling and all result bring books dealing with linux as a real server and not a vps. The difference is only in how much the hosting system forces you to use certain images and versions,

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Peter Peltonen
Hi, On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 9:08 PM, Wuxi Ixuw w7u64...@gmail.com wrote: I am not using cent os for my daily computing tasks at home or work but just for the vps hosting website. If all you want to do is to host a single website then a VPS is an overkill. Just a find a hosting service for a

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Les Mikesell
On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:08 PM, Wuxi Ixuw w7u64...@gmail.com wrote: I am not using cent os for my daily computing tasks at home or work but just for the vps hosting website. you mean to use web control panel back end or you mean another issue? I don't have any idea what a 'web control panel

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread m . roth
Les Mikesell wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:08 PM, Wuxi Ixuw w7u64...@gmail.com wrote: I am not using cent os for my daily computing tasks at home or work but just for the vps hosting website. you mean to use web control panel back end or you mean another issue? I don't have any idea what

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread John R Pierce
On 02/23/12 11:05 AM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Please suggest a one as I am keep goggling and all result bring books dealing with linux as a real server and not a vps. you could do worse than starting here... http://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Security_Guide/ VPS and

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread m . roth
John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 11:05 AM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Please suggest a one as I am keep goggling and all result bring books dealing with linux as a real server and not a vps. you could do worse than starting here...

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
I'd like to learn indeed but feel like lost in a very big ocean. please if you may give any outline that would be awesome or even a title for a good book to start with. On 23/02/2012 09:15 PM, Reindl Harald wrote: and where is the difference between a real server and a VPS in the context of a

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
I will use Drupal core and mostly no modules. On 23/02/2012 09:21 PM, Les Mikesell wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Wuxi Ixuww7u64...@gmail.com wrote: Please suggest a one as I am keep goggling and all result bring books dealing with linux as a real server and not a vps. The

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
Actually I used to be on a shared hosting and run out of resources many times. I am expecting about 20 k or may be more per day with 400-600 on the same time visitors. This is why I want to go for a VPS. I did start to learn and keep screwing the whole vps several times. On 23/02/2012 09:23 PM,

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
I mean something like ISPConfig , VirtualMin, WebMin, ..etc On 23/02/2012 09:27 PM, Les Mikesell wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:08 PM, Wuxi Ixuww7u64...@gmail.com wrote: I am not using cent os for my daily computing tasks at home or work but just for the vps hosting website. you mean to

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
managed web hosting is really expensive. On 23/02/2012 09:39 PM, m.r...@5-cent.us wrote: Les Mikesell wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:08 PM, Wuxi Ixuww7u64...@gmail.com wrote: I am not using cent os for my daily computing tasks at home or work but just for the vps hosting website. you mean

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread John R Pierce
On 02/23/12 12:16 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: I will use Drupal core and mostly no modules. Drupal has had its share of exploits, too. http://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-1367/product_id-2387/Drupal-Drupal.html -- john r pierceN 37, W 122 santa cruz ca

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
thanks a lot for these steps, I will follow them and hope to find all up and running. On 23/02/2012 09:41 PM, John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 11:05 AM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Please suggest a one as I am keep goggling and all result bring books dealing with linux as a real server and not a vps.

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
Actually I read many times that geek people used to use a Linux computer as a firewall for their network but never figured out how they do so. On 23/02/2012 09:52 PM, m.r...@5-cent.us wrote: John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 11:05 AM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Please suggest a one as I am keep

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
What shall I use then? I did goggled a lot for what I should use and found that Drupal is so far the best CMS compared to Joomla or Wordpress. On 23/02/2012 10:26 PM, John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 12:16 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: I will use Drupal core and mostly no modules. Drupal has had its

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread m . roth
Wuxi Ixuw wrote: On 23/02/2012 10:26 PM, John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 12:16 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: I will use Drupal core and mostly no modules. Drupal has had its share of exploits, too. http://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-1367/product_id-2387/Drupal-Drupal.html What

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread John R Pierce
On 02/23/12 12:47 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Actually I read many times that geek people used to use a Linux computer as a firewall for their network but never figured out how they do so. install linux on a computer with two ethernet cards. connect eth0 to your internet connection, and eth1 to your

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
Ok, I've made up my mind to dive and learn ... so to learn the right way like what professional do ... what shall I do? On 23/02/2012 10:56 PM, m.r...@5-cent.us wrote: Wuxi Ixuw wrote: On 23/02/2012 10:26 PM, John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 12:16 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: I will use Drupal core

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
And do I need a recent computer for the linux one or an old one can do so? I mean something like Pentium 4 or Pentium D may fits? On 23/02/2012 10:58 PM, John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 12:47 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Actually I read many times that geek people used to use a Linux computer as a

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread m . roth
Wuxi Ixuw wrote: And do I need a recent computer for the linux one or an old one can do so? I mean something like Pentium 4 or Pentium D may fits? On 23/02/2012 10:58 PM, John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 12:47 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Actually I read many times that geek people used to use a

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
what do you mean? On 23/02/2012 11:10 PM, m.r...@5-cent.us wrote: It will find more hardware errors ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread John R Pierce
On 02/23/12 1:00 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: And do I need a recent computer for the linux one or an old one can do so? I mean something like Pentium 4 or Pentium D may fits? for a SOHO firewall, I would want to use something very reliable and low power, quiet. CPU isn't at all important,

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
Here at local stores we have a used branded computers like Dell optiPlex GX 620 ... so I mean something like this ... it is sold for 80 usd. On 23/02/2012 11:19 PM, John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 1:00 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: And do I need a recent computer for the linux one or an old one can

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread John R Pierce
On 02/23/12 12:54 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Really thanks a lot for your reply. Please is it possible if you have a little time to talk in messenger or use team viewer to connect to my computer? Thanks a lot :) I wouldn't do that sort of thing for less than US$1000/day. I'm way to busy to be

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread m . roth
Wuxi Ixuw wrote: what do you mean? On 23/02/2012 11:10 PM, m.r...@5-cent.us wrote: It will find more hardware errors Windows uses hardware sloppily, and not that well. Linux, like all versions of Unix, uses much more of the hardware's capabilities. Try running Linux on the same hardware as

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
This is a fortune ! Sure you deserve but it i s beyond my ability. But thanks for offering :) On 23/02/2012 11:49 PM, John R Pierce wrote: On 02/23/12 12:54 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Really thanks a lot for your reply. Please is it possible if you have a little time to talk in messenger or use

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Les Mikesell
On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 4:08 PM, m.r...@5-cent.us wrote: Windows uses hardware sloppily, and not that well. Linux, like all versions of Unix, uses much more of the hardware's capabilities. Try running Linux on the same hardware as Windows: my fiancee's 14-yr-old son is dual booting his T-60

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
I will install it as the only operating system on this machine. On 24/02/2012 12:08 AM, m.r...@5-cent.us wrote: Wuxi Ixuw wrote: what do you mean? On 23/02/2012 11:10 PM, m.r...@5-cent.us wrote: It will find more hardware errors Windows uses hardware sloppily, and not that well. Linux,

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Lamar Owen
On Thursday, February 23, 2012 03:58:10 PM Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Ok, I've made up my mind to dive and learn ... so to learn the right way like what professional do ... what shall I do? First, try not to top post. Second, download the CentOS 6.2 installation media and install it on your own

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
Ok, I've found many versions from it, one for 700 MB and others for a DVD, which one I should get? On 24/02/2012 12:30 AM, Lamar Owen wrote: On Thursday, February 23, 2012 03:58:10 PM Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Ok, I've made up my mind to dive and learn ... so to learn the right way like what

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Lamar Owen
On Thursday, February 23, 2012 05:35:32 PM Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Ok, I've found many versions from it, one for 700 MB and others for a DVD, which one I should get? While I specifically stated the installation media, you should get both the DVD1 and DVD2; specifically, assuming a 32-bit system (you

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
Is it advised to install on a virtual machine like vmware or a real computer? On 24/02/2012 01:22 AM, Lamar Owen wrote: On Thursday, February 23, 2012 05:35:32 PM Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Ok, I've found many versions from it, one for 700 MB and others for a DVD, which one I should get? While I

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Rob Kampen
On 02/24/2012 12:25 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Is it advised to install on a virtual machine like vmware or a real computer? If you are going to use CentOS 6 - as a VM host it must be installed on a 64 bit architecture! On 24/02/2012 01:22 AM, Lamar Owen wrote: On Thursday, February 23, 2012

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
But I will install cent os 6 32 bit on the vps later on. On 24/02/2012 02:25 AM, Rob Kampen wrote: On 02/24/2012 12:25 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: Is it advised to install on a virtual machine like vmware or a real computer? If you are going to use CentOS 6 - as a VM host it must be installed on a

Re: [CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-23 Thread Les Mikesell
On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Wuxi Ixuw w7u64...@gmail.com wrote: Is it advised to install on a virtual machine like vmware or a real computer? Both. It is quick and easy to test a lot of different variations of things and emulate network connections under vmware, and relatively cheap to

[CentOS] Please I'd like to install 2 websites on my un managed VPS on CentOS6

2012-02-22 Thread Wuxi Ixuw
Hello I've got an un managed VPS running CentOS6 I'd like to install 2 websites and secure the whole VPS I've tried tutorials from the how to forge website but things keep screwing all the time. Please if any one can help or give a good working tutorials that would be awesome. Thanks a lot WI,