Hi folks, I'm planning to build a LAMP server running Slackware 11.0 as OS. There will be no X-window on the server avoiding risk hole. To overcome the difficulty on searching Internet in case of need I'm prepared to connect a workstation via ssh to remote administrate the server. I have following point unresolved. If installing webmin, postixadmin, etc. for easy-configuration/administration I still need X-windown unless using command lines throughout configuration/administration. Personally I prefer using command lines but their tutorial not easy to find. What are your suggestions? Installing X on the server but without it started on boot? Just evoke it when needed? As convenience concerned one PC to work is better than running 2 PCs to do the same job. If I'm compelled to run X on the server I'll install Xfce4, the light-weight desktop. Comments and recommendation will be appreciated. TIA B.R. satimis
Why don't you access Webmin and Postfixadmin in a browser on your workstation? I'm sure you have a second system that acts as a desktop system.
Hi falko, Yes, you are right. I'm considering which way will be more convenient. 1) - Remote install the server without X from a workstation (Or I still need to install X-client on the server?) - Remote config the server on a workstation via SSH In this arrangement I have to run 2 PCs simultaneously (the server and the workstation) but doing one job. OR 2) - Install all of X on the server without gdm. So the server only boots to runlevel 3 - before putting it to life, start X to configure the server - after finish reboot the server without running X In this arrangement I only need to start one PC. - do further configuration of the server, if required, via a workstation. Is it possible running webmin without X? I made following test. On runlevel 3 started elinks, the text browser. $ elinks localhost:10000 Code: Error Unable to retrieve localhost:10000 The URL contains a protocol not get known by Elinks You can configure an externel handler for it through the option system Started Option on Elinks. But have no idea how to make it. B.R. satimis
Do it like this. A desktop is a security risk on a server. So you seem to have a second system anyway, so why install X on the server? Yes, of course. Try Code: elinks http://localhost:10000 or Code: elinks https://localhost:10000
Hi falko, Both failed. Warning Code: Unable to retrieve http://localhost:10000 Connection refuses satimis
with X running $ netstat -tap Code: (Not all processes could be identified, non-owned process info will not be shown, you would have to be root to see it all.) Active Internet connections (servers and established) Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address State PID/Program name tcp 0 0 *:nfs *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 localhost.satimis:mysql *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 *:1006 *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 localhost.satimi:sunrpc *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 *:x11 *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 localhost.satimis:53043 *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 *:1012 *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 *:ftp *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 192.168.0.10:domain *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 localhost.satimi:domain *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 localhost.satimis:48598 *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 localhost.satimis.c:ipp *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 *:791 *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 *:8888 *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 *:smtp *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 *:54873 *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 localhost.satimis.c:953 *:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 192.168.0.10:41358 ti-in-f147.google.c:www ESTABLISHED5 453/firefox-bin tcp 0 1 192.168.0.10:53668 f352.mail.mud.yahoo:www LAST_ACK - tcp 0 0 192.168.0.10:45980 63.150.131.42:www ESTABLISHED5 453/firefox-bin tcp 0 0 localhost.satimis:53043 localhost.satimis:51015 ESTABLISHED- tcp 0 0 192.168.0.10:43322 jp-in-f99.google.co:www ESTABLISHED5 453/firefox-bin tcp 0 0 192.168.0.10:43321 jp-in-f99.google.co:www ESTABLISHED5 453/firefox-bin tcp 0 0 localhost.satimis:51015 localhost.satimis:53043 ESTABLISHED- tcp6 0 0 *:2222 *:* LISTEN - tcp6 0 0 *:imap2 *:* LISTEN - tcp6 0 0 *:x11 *:* LISTEN - tcp6 0 0 *:www *:* LISTEN - tcp6 0 0 *:webcache *:* LISTEN - tcp6 0 0 *:smtp *:* LISTEN - tcp6 0 0 ip6-localhost:953 *:* LISTEN - tcp6 0 0 *:https *:* LISTEN - satimis
