Re: Recommended (simple) Linux distro for Livecode server home dev/test?

2020-05-10 Thread John McKenzie via use-livecode
Hello, Kieth. My health problems have kept me from really participating on the list for a long time but I stayed as I want to get back to using Livecode at some point. Your question about linux distros for server use on old hardware though is something I can comment on. Sorry I did not post

Re: Recommended (simple) Linux distro for Livecode server home dev/test?

2020-05-10 Thread Keith Clarke via use-livecode
Great, thanks - to all who responded - nothing quite like a shortlist of one to ease decision-making! :) Time to have a play... Best, Keith.. >> On 9 May 2020, at 20:01, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode >> wrote: >> >> Keith Clarke wrote: >> Hi folks, >> Which distro(s) would you recommend

Re: Recommended (simple) Linux distro for Livecode server home dev/test?

2020-05-09 Thread Mark Wieder via use-livecode
On 5/9/20 6:46 AM, Keith Clarke via use-livecode wrote: Hi folks, Which distro(s) would you recommend for a Linux newbie as the easiest way to repurpose an old PC, Mac Laptop or Mini to host Livecode Server for lightweight ‘LAMP/LAML' dev/test dabbling? I’ve never had a Linux desktop machine

Re: Recommended (simple) Linux distro for Livecode server home dev/test?

2020-05-09 Thread JeeJeeStudio via use-livecode
i would use Ubuntu server as there is much info about it on HowtoForge.com are very nice tutorials on how to setup Linux servers for several distributions of your choice. You can use these to set up a VPS, but also a Laptop or whatever to use as a server. Op 9-5-2020 om 15:46 schreef

Re: Recommended (simple) Linux distro for Livecode server home dev/test?

2020-05-09 Thread Richard Gaskin via use-livecode
Keith Clarke wrote: > Hi folks, > Which distro(s) would you recommend for a Linux newbie as the easiest > way to repurpose an old PC, Mac Laptop or Mini to host Livecode Server > for lightweight ‘LAMP/LAML' dev/test dabbling? > > I’ve never had a Linux desktop machine and server-wise, never had

Recommended (simple) Linux distro for Livecode server home dev/test?

2020-05-09 Thread Keith Clarke via use-livecode
Hi folks, Which distro(s) would you recommend for a Linux newbie as the easiest way to repurpose an old PC, Mac Laptop or Mini to host Livecode Server for lightweight ‘LAMP/LAML' dev/test dabbling? I’ve never had a Linux desktop machine and server-wise, never had to delve below C-Panel & WHM