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I will use linux system and my first time setting up a site on VPS here in Australia and have no idea how difficult it is to set up.
There is one company that offers good prices but have minimal support and have a thing called "mpanel" has
anyone heard of that?
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I will use linux system and
Definetelly not for beginner, good linux knowledge is a must. if you don't have the knowledge maybe look for a managed vps such as one from getcadre.com, sure it is more expensive but compare that to the time needed for you to master linux.
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if you can use drupal why use others?
VicTheme.com
specifically
What kind of knowledge specifically do you need? Do you mean command lines from terminal to set up many things?
Managed? I would be paying for a host to provide the VPS ....
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managed means the host support manages the VPS. ie: sets it up, installs the environment and so on.
yes you would need terminal knowledge as well as be acquainted with running the environment from the terminal if you don't have a ui.
ui
might give it a go :) what have i got to lose but 70 dollars ? this place lets you pay month by month - no plans so will get it for couple of months long enough to see if i can do it and if i can't i would have learned a lot in process!
if you use getcadre, get the
if you use getcadre, get the memcached + varnish + 2gb memory options aka https://www.getcadre.com/performance_pack
saves you lots of headache in setting up varnish + memcache.
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if you can use drupal why use others?
VicTheme.com
no idea
Haven't got that far and all sounds like gobbly gook to me haha
I do know I will use CentOS and probably give in with cpanel.
with these guys here in australia http://www.mammoth.net.au/
Why do you need a VPS?
If you aren't familiar with managing linux through the command line, why do you believe you need a VPS? What specifically pointed you towards that need - traffic? Disc space?
Even on a managed VPS, you'll need to be familiar with navigating the linux command line and troubleshooting problems that may occur with the various programs running your server.
If the goal is to host multiple sites, you could get away with purchasing a Reseller-type plan that allows you to host multiple sites without having to maintain the server.
-Andy
Bandwidth
I need VPS because of bandwidth, I plan to run avchat and because I could put all my various sites on the one server and I could create multiple sub domains and because for once in my life I will learn about the money making side of computing and not what I have been doing for many years = fun and creative side of computing with graphic apps.
update
Bought a month of VPS for 19.95 to practice on and learn.
Found out for this unmanaged vps it already came with CentOs set up and perl and wget so that was all good.
Once I worked out how to change to root and change password for root then happily logged on. So far so good.
Then configured settings in mpanel for what I chose as far as 36bit or 64bit and chose the former seeing only have
small memory of 256. So mpanel found out is the vps hosts main server set up so you can upgrade etc.
Then found command to install webmin and virtualmin in my terminal to avoid having to pay for cpanel and that directed me
to my webmin and child virtualmin graphic interface where I set up some more stuff with wizard on there to do with memory usage.
Somewhere I read a way to turn off webmin and virtualmin in the background when not in use but lost that now, but that would be important
seeing they use a fair bit.
So now up to wanting to install drupal - I THINK- and then backtrack to check all security type settings etc and a myriad of other stuff like rebooting
and finally have to learn about IPtables (someone on here mentioned being a must to know before ever using vps for real)
Anyway, it is FUN! And don't let people put you off trying as long as you are not planning on straight away risking life and limb online for
business purposes with limited knowledge, I think given enough time, it is quite possible and def feasible to try unmanaged way.
You have to jump in and work it to ever really learn!
Firewall
Re IP Tables - there's lots to learn there, but start off by installing and enabling this: http://www.configserver.com/cp/csf.html
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While going to unmanaged VPS,
While going to unmanaged VPS, you're responsible in taking care to its OS. In most cases with Putty, WinSCP or other command line tools. Though it's recommended to install cPanel-CentOS which makes life easier. Managed VPS could be the great solution.
really don't agree
I have learned the most from diving into an unmanaged vps. I now understand all the basics of command line, I'm starting to understand the various file structures.
Learning the components and the myriad of commands to work the system and the installs to system. It just is a great way to educate yourself on how things really work which ultimately will give you better understanding and control. If you are not in any hurry it is a steep learning curve well worth the effort.
is it difficult to set up VPS without cpanel?
It depends on what you want to do be more specific than stuff.
What os are you wanting to use?
What will be the primapy use of the server?
Can you use linux via command line? How competently?
If you are more looking for how do I harden linux then dont bother the default is good enough for 80% of ppl.
Also dont install an ftp server they are insecure use ssh-ftp/scp instead it does every thing ftp does and its encrypted. it also means you dont have to install, setup, secure and mantian an aditional service.
Well, if you're new to Linux
Well, if you're new to Linux and/or servers, it's much better to get vps with cPanel and WHM, as this software is most popular and easiest one to manage a vps.