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On 07-Oct-2000 Patterson, Graeme wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have recently set up a Linux Samba server in a classroom computer lab
> using Redhat 6.2. I want the kids to be able to save the web pages they
> create into a public_html folder on their mapped network drives.
> Can anyone please help me with the following questions?
> Should the kids create the public_html folder through windows or is it best
> for them to login using Telnet to do this?
> What is the best way to fix the folder/file permissions for the public_html
> stuff?
> What additional user groups do the students need to belong to in order to
> publish their web pages?
> I have also installed the IMAP/ POP server rpm.
> Is there any potential problem if students alternate between using Unix mail
> (or Pine) and a windows POPclient such as Outlook express?
Hi Graeme,
concerning the file exchange between windows and linux I'd recommend the
use of samba ! It'll be pretty easy then for the kidz to connect their windows
boxes to the linux-server as it's the same procedure when you connect your
windows box to another windows box: a new drive will be created (like E:) and
files on the remote linux-server apear to be like files on the local windows
box.
In order to regulate the permissions you've got to set up your smb.conf
correctly, sth like
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
browseable = no
public = no
guest ok = no
writable = yes
create mode = 744
directory mode =744
will do fine for the kidz' home directories.
There's no need for another user group, as long as the httpd is able to access
the public_html direcories (must be executable like drwxr-xr-x , chmod 755)
and locates a startup file (DirectoryIndex) like index.html, welcome.html,
index.php, whatever you want.
I'd seriously advice not to use telnet anymore (since all traffic will
transmitted plain, as well as passwords...) but use secure shell (ssh) whenever
login to remote machines.
You mentioned the use of an adequate mail client as well...
As a tutor @ university I know by expirience that pupils as well as students
struggle whenever they've got to use text-based MUA like pine.
Many complain they're used to much more comfortable clients like Outlook and
won't understand why they've got to return to - as it is their point of view -
stoneage tools.
If you run a POP/IMAP server you'll perfectly able to use graphical based mail
clients under linux as well (like xfmail, kmail, netscape mail...) or stay
working with Outlook when using a windows box.
well,
just my $.02
Timo
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