Setting up a Ubuntu server (x64)

[seawolf167]

Learning ubuntu:

Click the link "linuxcommands" in my sig for a starting point. You can also read the Ubuntu Pocket Guide (it was written for an older version 8.04, but most of the non-configuration entries are the same)

To access the server from a remote location you'll want to use ssh (tons of info through this forum or google on setting up ssh)

Your program has its own documentation on its website.

Here is an older serverguide for Ubuntu 6.10 server. There is probably a new one out there, I just didn't spend much time looking for one.

As always, Google can help you answer or find just about anything.

EDIT: here is the new server guide for 10.04

[bodhi.zazen]

https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/C/

If you are using Fedora, or Centos they have similar guides.

[LetsMugSanta]

Thanks for the documentation, I appreciate it. I know this sounds retarded but would I be able to set up the server within a virtual machine, while running it on my desktop machine and connect to the web program from the desktop one?

[lrgmmc]

yes. that can be done through virtualbox. it's in the repos as well.

[peedeeramone]

Thanks for the documentation, I appreciate it. I know this sounds retarded but would I be able to set up the server within a virtual machine, while running it on my desktop machine and connect to the web program from the desktop one?

i went through something similar as you a while back. if you install via virtualbox you just have to play with the virtualbox settings to get it to work the way you want it. the main thing is that you will want to assign it a static (not changing) ip on the network so that you dont have to search for it if you are on the local network and also so that you can easily forward your applicable ports to it (ssh, ftp etc). another good tip for you would be to use dyndns or another similar service to give you a easy way to reach your server from the internet like mugsanta.dyndns.com also note that you will need to set your router to update them with your wan ip so your name can follow you. hopefully i havent confused you, just offering some useful advice. you can find all this info in better detail thru google.