WebServer

[evilc0re]

Okay ive made the switch to linux due to this site...i have been comming here for a while and now proud to say im a linux junkie...One thing with so many linux packages out there i have only a few i really enjoy...but cant seem to find one worth a crap to run a webserver with....any suggestions??

[foobar]

i have really do not have a single clue about webservers.
all i know is that apache is a webserver you can run on linux ....

Penguin Power!

[Kintaro]

Apache is the most used webserver in the world.
goto www.netcraft.com and see there survey.

www.apache.org - Its the best, i use it on my LAN...
Most distro's ship with it...
Im getting cable in a few months and i'm
going to have a webserver. If you have idea's for me
too host just PM me, except for goosenbury, i blocked u.

Im hopeing to have a "l337 Private forum, where only
the inteligent people on here (and other forums)
get let in. People like:
Myself, Calum, Voidman, F00Bar, the webmaster and more. Thats my way to keep out lamers.

[untz]

I opt for running Freebsd for your webserver.

Although, any Linux will work just as well.  Apache is pretty easy to setup and use.  In Redhat, the easiest way is to download the apache rpms.  

It will install by default in /etc/httpd.  The config file is in the conf directory titled httpd.conf.  The startup script is in /etc/rc.d/init.d.  To start/stop the server you can type in /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd stop or start or restart.

The httpd.conf file is documented pretty well for helping you to configure it.  After you've customized it, you're ready to go.

[preacher]

Im not sure if you are asking which webserver software to use, or which OS to run your webserver software off of. For the OS, I'd suggest any flavor of *nix, including Solaris, the BSD's, and linux. For the server software, there is of course Apache, but also Zeus, thttpd, iPlanet, Netscape Enterprise, and many more. It all depends on your budget and the size of your project.

[Master of Reality]

apche kicks ass! except i havent actually got it working on my computer yet on RH7.2. I am gonna try to use slackware to run apache on my computer.

[voidmain]

I have never had Apache *not* work right out of the box with no configuration tweaks at all on any RedHat distro.  I can't imagine what problem you might be having. I would be more than happy to fix it for you.

[iancom]

Even if it's not on a particular distro, I've never had a single problem getting a basic Apache installation working.

If you absolutely must install it on a Windows machine (and that's still better that using IIS) it's as easy as double-clicking the installation program, and them setting the service to run automatically.

However, on a real OS (BSD, OSX, Linux, Solaris etc) it's almost as easy.

Download httpd-2.0.3x.tar.gz to /usr/local/src/

From that dir, tar zxvf httpd-2.0.3x.tar.gz, cd httpd-2.0.3x

./configure && make && make install

...and then all you should need to do is run /usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl start

... to run the server. All your html docs should be in /usr/local/apache2/htdocs/

If you have any problems after that it's most likely your firewall. Try using Lynx to get to your local httpd server to check this.

[voidmain]

And it's even easier than that on RedHat. Just check the box at install time and the first time you boot up the sytem it's up and running. And if you didn't install it at OS install time it's just a few simple RPMS to install (1 if you don't want PHP or any of the other good stuff).

And good job on converting your M$ buddy! Hopefully he will act as a virus and infect his other M$ buddies.

[dbl221]

The problem I find with the canned apache httpd that comes with any distribution is that since you didnt compile it you have to figure out how they did in order to use it.  I always prefer to build it myself, that way you know all the compile time options and everything is ass you would like it.

Plus I think you learn more about apache by building it yourself and agonize over all those options.  

[voidmain]

I used to always compile my own but for at least the last year I've found that the RPMS or more than suitable for me in "most" situations.  It certainly is nice being able to roll your own though if need be, unlike proprietary web servers.

[Master of Reality]

installing in slackware is quite simple using the package manager. (i think i am gonna switch my server to slackware soon.)

[Kintaro]

You could try FreeBSD or Debian. Maybe even TurboLinux on your webserver!

[alied_perez]

And What About QNX HTTP server?

I've tried their demo disk and it works pretty well. I've not tried Yet the full OS, but I'm downloading the CD image and I plan to install it soon.

 

quote:Originally posted by X11:
You could try FreeBSD or Debian. Maybe even TurboLinux on your webserver!

[Master of Reality]

someone go to  and see if it works.

[ May 30, 2002: Message edited by: Master of Reality ]