Skie

I need someone to post a question that I can answer. I hate looking in here and seeing nothing. I need to help someone with something! I don't know why, I just do. Please?

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Will950

Sure I'll put something up I had a problem with last year

look in the Windows section labeled

Never would thought

SPEEDO

I'll give you something to answer................

What good is Linux except as an alternative to MS Windows?

Fox

A server-class operating system that has just as many capabilities as any MS operating system but is free?

Skie

Linux only please. I rarely use Windows. :)

It's not just an alternative to Windows. It includes things that Windows doesn't that greatly help me manage my servers, such as an SSH client. Yes, WinXP has terminal services, but sending images over the line is slow. Besides, the true power of Linux is the command line. Plus, in a server enviroment, Linux is better then Windows since you're not running a GUI which takes up valuable resources. When you're hosting dozens upon dozens of websites, or even hundreds (like I am), every little bit of free resources comes in handy. :)

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Chevy

OK ... PHP revisited:

Apache Server 2.0.49
ModPerl 1.99_13
PHP 4.3.6


I installed Apache first, started the deamon, and connected to localhost with Konqueror - saw the generic Apache welcome.

I then installed ModPerl

I then installed PHP.

I have a php based helpdesk program (called phphelpdesk). Installed it per the instructions.

When I browse to 127.0.0.1/helpdesk/index.php all I get is a text-type view of the php code.

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- Robert Bloch

Skie

Edit your httpd.conf file and make sure you have the following lines in there:

If you installed phpsuexec, the above 2 lines should be commented since PHP will run as CGI instead of as a Module.

Also, locate "DirectoryIndex" and make sure any file that you want to be used as an index file is added to this line. (i.e. index.php, index.php3, etc)

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SPEEDO

I like windows because I don't like using a command line...........:D

I used DOS for a little while back in the late eighties and early nineties and it basically drove me away from computers until windows came out.

If your a real geek the command line is cool, but the average person doesn't want to be messing with that.

But I still like to try new Linux Distros to watch the product grow towards a more windows like enviorment which will be good for the average dude.

Chevy

OK ... Done, but now I get:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /web/htdocs/helpdesk/config/general.conf.php on line 7


Line 7 reads:

$g_mailservername = "linux.local"; //Mail server



Sigh .. so close ....

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- Robert Bloch

Skie

Can you paste the first 10 lines? The error might be on the line above.

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Chevy

Here it is .....


<?php //general configuration

$version = "0.6.16"; //Version Number

$g_title = "PHP Helpdesk"; //Title of your helpdesk
$g_helpdesk_email = "root@localhost" //Email of your helpdesk
$g_mailservername = "linux.local"; //Mail server
$g_domainmailfrom = "linux.local"; //Unless you need this program to send out
//mail and make it look as if its coming from
//another server, then leave this empty.

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- Robert Bloch

Skie

I don't see anything wrong with that. Try replacing the "linux.local" with real server names that you would be using for email. I don't think this will fix it, but just in case.

One thing you can try to see if your PHP is setup right is to create a file called phpinfo.php and put the following in it:

<?
phpinfo();
?>

If this works, then PHP is setup right. If it errors or just displays text, then it's not setup right.

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Black_Impact

Intended for Skie
This is the issue:

Teach me O' great master how to use Solaris UNIX and Linux because I am getting sick of Windoz and will soon have my 64 Bit Athlon up and running that I will use multiple OS'es on. the reason why isI am a Hardware/ windoz technician and wish to better myself. I bought SuSe Linux 8.1 about a year and a half ago and installed it many times just to play withit but couldn't get on the net via my 56K dialup internal MoDem so I never got really serious with it Now I want to espescially since I will get all I possibly can out of my 64 bit processor when I use get that system up. I also have Many other Linux versions including Lindows that I haven't used yet. I promise to be a most honorable grasshopper.
--Thank You.--

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Black_Impact@snet.net

Skie

LOL! :D

Ok, I know nothing about Solaris, so don't ask me about that. :p

If you want to take full advantage of the 64bit CPU, then use a Linux distro that offers a 64bit version, such as SUSE 9.1, Mandrake 10 (I think) or build your own.

Is your modem a winmodem? If so, good luck getting it to work. I think SUSE 9.1 supports about half of the winmodems out there since they all basically share the same few chipsets. If yours isn't supported yet, then you won't be able to get online using it.

If you have any specific questions, I can answer them. :)

Now go and learn well young grasshoppa!

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Black_Impact

Thank you for helping me skie
my modem I believe is a WinModem but I also forgot to say that it is only for Emergency purposes when the DSL is out, I am currently on a DSL connection now. can you teach me a few tricks now about linux before I get on the Big Boy Computer. I can install it now if you want me to, but I have to use windoz aldo because I don't know how to acess the TCP-UDP/IP protocols under Linux toget on the internet. I wasn't trained to use linux because I am in a Windoz dominated world.
--Thanks again.--

Oh, I also wanted to ask when I set up my 64 bit system it will have 800 GB's of Hard drive space how can I become a host for my own web site with all of this extra space??

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Black_Impact@snet.net

Skie

Do you have ADSL? If so, SUSE can easily handle the PPPoE. Just open YAST, goto Network Devices, then click DSL. As long as your network card is properly configured (this can be done under Network Card which is in Network Devices as well). I think all you'd need to do is set your network card to use DHCP, and configure the DSL info. With that, you should be fine. If you have SDSL and use a static IP, then all you need to do is configure the network card and you're set.

Try downloading the Live CD of SUSE 9.1. The URL is http://www.suse.com/us/private/downl..._eval_int.html. Just burn the ISO to a CD, then reboot with the CD in the drive. As long as you computer can boot from the CD you'll be in Linux in just a few moments. When you're done playing around, just remove the CD, reboot and you're back in Windows. This Live CD won't touch anything on your computer and is a perfect "try before you buy" type of concept.

If you want to install SUSE 9.1, then use the following URL to download SUSE 9.1 Personal. http://www.suse.com/us/private/downl...l_iso_int.html

I don't know if the Personal version includes the 64bit version. I do know that the Professional version does include the 64bit version. I can't find any info about the Personal having it.

About the webhosting... Personally, I wouldn't use a home computer for this unless it's for your own personal sites that are also very low traffic. The reason for this is because your upload speed is probably less then 384Kbps. For anything more then light use, this isn't really acceptable. Especially if you'll be running a full blown business. You'll also be required to keep the system running 24/7. Rebooting to windows to play a game won't make anyone happy either. :)

If webhosting is something you want to pursue as more then just a hobby for yourself, then I suggest signing up for a Reseller account at an existing webhost. This is a lot cheaper then paying for a full blown server. You find and support your own customers, and the host that is reselling to you just has to support you. While I don't officially offer reseller accounts, I can give you pricing for them if this is something you'd be interested in.

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Chevy

It worked. Is there any info from this that you need?

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- Robert Bloch