Setting up a Ubuntu Server

[computerman88]

I have a HP desktop with a 2.4 GHZ processor and 1GB of RAM and I want to turn it into a server.

• VPN server
• Windows File Server
• VM server (ran by VMware Server)

If anybody has some links to some web how-to's. I would like to use webmin and ssh to maintain the server.

[ericab]

to be honest, if your going to use webmin (which you should) you dont need any how-to's. webmin makes server administration dead simple.

[blueridgedog]

Here is a bookmark I have used:

http://www.howtoforge.org/perfect-server-ubuntu8.04-lts

[blsmit]

Sorry to burst in on this thread but I have a question.

blueridgedog: will this work on a system that is connected cable modem-> router -> server? Even if the ISP "doesn't allow servers".

Thanks,
Ben

[t4thfavor]

Yeah, but you will have to setup nonstandard ports (i.e 8080 for web, and 2100 for FTP) as the ISP will block the standard ports.

[blsmit]

T4thfavor,

Would the How to you linked to work for me if I changed the ports to 8080 and 2100?

Thanks,

Ben

[blueridgedog]

Sorry to burst in on this thread but I have a question.

blueridgedog: will this work on a system that is connected cable modem-> router -> server? Even if the ISP "doesn't allow servers".

Thanks,
Ben

Yes, but you may need to experiment to see what ports your ISP allows you to access. It is a shame that in today's world the sold to people as something to consume and if you want to provide information you need to pay more.

[blsmit]

Just one last question.

Does it matter what port I use since I'm not going to be using the standard port?

Thanks once again for your help.

Ben

[modprobe]

You can use any non-standard port you'd like, just don't forget to use the IP + port entry when accessing your VPN or any other web services.

Example:

if you're running a web server on port 8080, people will use the following to get to your site:

http://yoursite.homeip.net:8080

[blsmit]

Very cool, thanks

Ben