(r1.1 vs. r1.27) InternetServer < Organizational

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.27 - 22 Feb 2009 - BenScott)

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Nuts and bolts.

ServerToDo - Technical laundry list

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Configuration

ServerHardware - Tech specs

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ServerSoftware - Choosing and configuring software

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- ServerStorage - Disks, partitions, directories, RAID, LVM, etc.
- ServerSecurity
- ServerSoftwareInstall - How we install/update software
Services (what the server provides)

- ServerDNS - The Domain Name System is kinda important
- ServerMail - Mail related (MTA, lists, anti-spam, etc.)

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- - ServerMailLists
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- - ServerMailLists - More detail on lists
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- - See also: MailAliases, MailingListPolicy
- ServerWeb^? - We should document the web config, too

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Configuration
- ServerStorage - Disks, partitions, directories, RAID, LVM, etc.
- ServerSecurity
- ServerSoftwareInstall - How we install/update software
Migration

Maintenance - Keeping things running
- ServerMonitoring - Keeping an eye on things
- ServerUpdates - Those pesky software patches

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.26 - 20 Aug 2007 - BenScott)

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ServerSoftware - Choosing and configuring software
- ServerDNS - The Domain Name System is kinda important
- ServerMail - Mail related (MTA, lists, anti-spam, etc.)

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- - ServerMailLists
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  - See also: MailAliases, MailingListPolicy

- ServerWeb^? - We should document the web config, too
Configuration
- ServerStorage - Disks, partitions, directories, RAID, LVM, etc.

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.25 - 11 Jan 2007 - BenScott)

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Maintenance - Keeping things running
- ServerMonitoring - Keeping an eye on things
- ServerUpdates - Those pesky software patches

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- ServerBackups - We should have some

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- ServerBackups - We should document them

Coordination - tools and techniques to keep this from dissolving into a chaotic mess
- ServerChangeControl - Making sure we don't bump into each other
- ServerRevisionControl - Attempts at revision control

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.24 - 15 Oct 2006 - BenScott)

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Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. For a variety of reasons, we are have secured our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why, and ServerHardware for what. This server has been christened liberty. As of 14 Oct 2006, all services (DNS, mail, web) have been migrated to liberty.

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Project Directory

Administrative

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ServerGoals - Things to aim for; things to avoid
ServerPeople - Who is willing to help out with this?

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- You can get involved, too! We need your help! See ServerPeople for how!

Technical

Nuts and bolts.

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ServerToDo - Technical laundry list

ServerHardware - Tech specs
ServerSoftware - Choosing and configuring software

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- ServerMTA - Mail Transport Agents (sendmail/postfix/etc.)
- ServerAntiSpam
- ServerMail - Mail related
- ServerDNS

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- ServerDNS - The Domain Name System is kinda important
- ServerMail - Mail related (MTA, lists, anti-spam, etc.)
- ServerWeb^? - We should document the web config, too

Configuration
- ServerStorage - Disks, partitions, directories, RAID, LVM, etc.
- ServerSecurity

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.23 - 15 Oct 2006 - BenScott)

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Mostly non-technical (but still important) information and discussion.

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ServerReasons - Why we should do this

ServerGoals - Things to aim for; things to avoid

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ServerApproach - How to get started?
ServerAnnounce - A general call for volunteers has been sent

ServerPeople - Who is willing to help out with this?

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ServerName - Outcome: liberty (liberty.gnhlug.org)
ServerHistory - Of historical interest only

Technical

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ServerHardware - Tech specs
ServerSoftware - Choosing and configuring software

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- ServerDistro - Offical home of the distro war

- ServerMTA - Mail Transport Agents (sendmail/postfix/etc.)
- ServerAntiSpam

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- ServerMail - Mail related

- ServerDNS
Configuration
- ServerStorage - Disks, partitions, directories, RAID, LVM, etc.
- ServerSecurity
- ServerSoftwareInstall - How we install/update software
Migration

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- ServerFromHive - (DONE) Migrating from hive to liberty
- ServerFromRogue - (DONE) Migrating from rogue to liberty

Maintenance - Keeping things running
- ServerMonitoring - Keeping an eye on things
- ServerUpdates - Those pesky software patches

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- ServerChangeControl - Making sure we don't bump into each other
- ServerRevisionControl - Attempts at revision control

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Historical

Cheifly of historical interest.

ServerHistory - General overview and timeline.
ServerDistro - Offical home of the distro war
- ServerDistroDebate
ServerFromHive - (DONE) Migrating from hive to liberty
ServerFromRogue - (DONE) Migrating from rogue to liberty
ServerReasons - Why we did this
ServerApproach - How we got started
ServerAnnounce - A general call for volunteers was sent
ServerName - Outcome: liberty (liberty.gnhlug.org)

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.22 - 14 Oct 2006 - BenScott)

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Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. These are, or have been, generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!). However, for a variety of reasons, we are have secured our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why, and ServerHardware for what. This server has been christened liberty.

As of Aug 2006, the main web site and TWiki and master DNS have been moved to liberty. The mailing lists and archives remain on Rogue.

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> Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. For a variety of reasons, we are have secured our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why, and ServerHardware for what. This server has been christened liberty. As of 14 Oct 2006, all services (DNS, mail, web) have been migrated to liberty.

This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott, with BruceDawson's much-appreciated help. Volunteers are welcome.

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ServerAnnounce - A general call for volunteers has been sent
ServerPeople - Who is willing to help out with this?
ServerName - Outcome: liberty (liberty.gnhlug.org)

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ServerHistory - Of historical interest only

Technical

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- ServerSecurity
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Migration

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- ServerFromHive - (DONE) Migrating from Hive to new server
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- ServerFromHive - (DONE) Migrating from hive to liberty
- ServerFromRogue - (DONE) Migrating from rogue to liberty

Maintenance - Keeping things running
- ServerMonitoring - Keeping an eye on things
- ServerUpdates - Those pesky software patches

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.21 - 21 Aug 2006 - BenScott)

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Overview

Overview

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> Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. These are, or have been, generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!). However, for a variety of reasons, we are have secured our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why, and ServerHardware for what. This server has been christened liberty.

As of Aug 2006, the main web site and TWiki and master DNS have been moved to liberty. The mailing lists and archives remain on Rogue.

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.20 - 16 Aug 2006 - BenScott)

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Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. These are, or have been, generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!). However, for a variety of reasons, we are have secured our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why, and ServerHardware for what. This server has been christened liberty.

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> As of Aug 2006, the main web site and TWiki and master DNS have been moved to liberty. The mailing lists and archives remain on Rogue.

This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott, with BruceDawson's much-appreciated help. Volunteers are welcome.

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- ServerDistro - Offical home of the distro war
- ServerMTA - Mail Transport Agents (sendmail/postfix/etc.)
- ServerAntiSpam

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- ServerDNS

Configuration
- ServerStorage - Disks, partitions, directories, RAID, LVM, etc.
- ServerSecurity

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.19 - 20 May 2006 - BenScott)

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This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott, with BruceDawson's much-appreciated help. Volunteers are welcome.

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Those who have physical access to the server (an MV keycard) are:

BruceDawson - but only when Bruce is in NH!

Overview

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As of March 2006, the main web site and TWiki have been moved to liberty. The mailing lists, archives, and DNS remain on Rogue.

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ServerApproach - How to get started?
ServerAnnounce - A general call for volunteers has been sent
ServerPeople - Who is willing to help out with this?

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ServerName - Outcome: liberty (liberty.gnhlug.org)

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ServerName - Outcome: liberty (liberty.gnhlug.org)

Technical

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.15 - 03 Apr 2006 - BenScott)

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+Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things.  These are generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!).  However, for a variety of reasons, we are interested in getting our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why.  This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott.  Volunteers are welcome.
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+Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things.  These are, or have been, generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!).  However, for a variety of reasons, we are have secured our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why, and ServerHardware for what.  This server has been christened "liberty".
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+As of March 2006, the main web site and TWiki have been moved to liberty.  The mailing lists, archives, and DNS remain on Rogue.
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+This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott, with  BruceDawson's much-appreciated help.  Volunteers are welcome.
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 ServerToDo - Things to do
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Mostly non-technical (but still important) information and discussion.
  ServerReasons - Why we should do this

 ServerGoals - Things to aim for; things to avoid

 ServerApproach - How to get started?

 ServerAnnounce - A general call for volunteers has been sent

 ServerPeople - Who is willing to help out with this?

 ServerName - Outcome: liberty (liberty.gnhlug.org)
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Nuts and bolts.
  ServerHardware - Tech specs

 ServerSoftware - Choosing and configuring software

 ServerDistro - Offical home of the distro war

 ServerMTA - Mail Transport Agents (sendmail/postfix/etc.)

 ServerAntiSpam
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  ServerStorage - Partitions, directories, LVM, etc.

 ServerSecurity
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 Usage - How we should use the server

 ServerAdministration^? - How we avoid colliding w/ each other.

 ServerSoftwareInstall - How we update/upgrade a package.



 What we learned - A retrospective on what we did.

 ServerRevisionControl - There aren't any packages suitable for live-system revision control.
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 Migration

 ServerFromHive - (DONE) Migrating from Hive to new server

 ServerFromRogue - Migrating from Rogue to new server



 Coordination - tools and techniques to keep this from dissolving into a chaotic mess

 ServerChangeControl - making non-trivial changes to the server

 ServerRevisionControl - Attempts at revision control

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.14 - 02 Apr 2006 - BenScott)

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- ServerFromHive - Migrating from Hive to new server
Usage - How we should use the server
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- ServerSoftwareInstall - How we update/upgrade a package.

What we learned - A retrospective on what we did.
- ServerRevisionControl - There aren't any packages suitable for live-system revision control.

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.13 - 25 Feb 2006 - BruceDawson)

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Usage - How we should use the server
- ServerAdministration^? - How we avoid colliding w/ each other.
- ServerPackageUpdating^? - How we update/upgrade a package.

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What we learned - A retrospective on what we did.
- ServerRevisionControl - There aren't any packages suitable for live-system revision control.

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.12 - 23 Feb 2006 - BruceDawson)

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- ServerFromHive - Migrating from Hive to new server
Usage - How we should use the server
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- ServerPackageUpdating^? - How we update/upgrade a package.

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.11 - 23 Feb 2006 - BruceDawson)

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- ServerStorage - Partitions, directories, LVM, etc.
- ServerSecurity
- ServerFromHive - Migrating from Hive to new server

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Usage - How we should use the server
- ServerAdministration^? - How we avoid colliding w/ each other.

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.10 - 22 Feb 2006 - BenScott)

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- ServerName - Outcome: liberty (liberty.gnhlug.org)
Technical
- ServerHardware - Tech specs

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- ServerSoftware - Choosing and configuring software

- ServerDistro - Offical home of the distro war

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- - ServerMTA - Mail Transport Agents (sendmail/postfix/etc.)
  - ServerAntiSpam

- ServerStorage - Partitions, directories, LVM, etc.
- ServerSecurity
- ServerFromHive - Migrating from Hive to new server

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.9 - 20 Feb 2006 - BenScott)

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- ServerApproach - How to get started?
- ServerAnnounce - A general call for volunteers has been sent
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- ServerName - Outcome: liberty (liberty.gnhlug.org)

Technical
- ServerHardware - Tech specs
- ServerDistro - Offical home of the distro war

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.8 - 20 Feb 2006 - BillMcGonigle)

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Technical
- ServerHardware - Tech specs
- ServerDistro - Offical home of the distro war

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- ServerSoftware - What software should we run on it?

- ServerStorage - Partitions, directories, LVM, etc.
- ServerSecurity
- ServerFromHive - Migrating from Hive to new server

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.7 - 10 Feb 2006 - BenScott)

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Overview

Overview

Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. These are generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!). However, for a variety of reasons, we are interested in getting our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why. This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott. Volunteers are welcome.

Ben has a 1U rackmount server with some fairly nice specs he is willing to donate to the cause. See ServerHardware for the details.

The first question we need to address is how we approach the design, configuration, and management of this server. See ServerApproach for discussion on this.

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Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. These are generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!). However, for a variety of reasons, we are interested in getting our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why. This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott. Volunteers are welcome.

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- ServerApproach - How to get started?
- ServerAnnounce - Proposed announcement
- ServerPeople - Who is willing to help out with this?

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- ServerName - What should we call it? (hostname)

Technical
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- ServerDistro - Offical home of the distro war

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- ServerStorage - Partitions, directories, LVM, etc.

- ServerSecurity
- ServerFromHive - Migrating from Hive to new server

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.5 - 09 Feb 2006 - BenScott)

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Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. These are generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!). However, for a variety of reasons, we are interested in getting our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why. This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott. Volunteers are welcome.

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The first question we need to address is how we approach the design, configuration, and management of this server. See ServerApproach for discussion on this.

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ServerToDo - Things to do
Administrative (non-technical)

ServerReasons - Why we should do this
ServerGoals - Things to aim for; things to avoid
ServerApproach - How to get started?
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- ServerSecurity
- ServerFromHive - Migrating from Hive to new server

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.4 - 08 Feb 2006 - BenScott)

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Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. These are generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!). However, for a variety of reasons, we are interested in getting our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why. This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott. Volunteers are welcome.

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ServerGoals - Things to aim for; things to avoid

ServerApproach - How to get started?
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ServerHardware - Tech specs

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.3 - 07 Feb 2006 - BenScott)

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Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. These are generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!). However, for a variety of reasons, we are interested in getting our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why. This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott. Volunteers are welcome.

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ServerHardware - Tech specs
ServerToDo - Things to do
ServerPeople - Who is willing to help out with this?

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.2 - 07 Feb 2006 - BenScott)

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Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. These are generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!). However, for a variety of reasons, we are interested in getting our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why. This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott. Volunteers are welcome.

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The first question we need to address is how we approach the design, configuration, and management of this server. See ServerApproach for discussion on this.

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ServerReasons - Why we should do this
ServerApproach - How to get started?
ServerHardware - Tech specs
ServerToDo - Things to do
ServerPeople - Who is willing to help out with this?
ServerDistro - Offical home of the distro war

<<O>> Difference Topic InternetServer (r1.1 - 07 Feb 2006 - BenScott)

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Our Internet presence currently consists of a web site, a list server, and a few random things. These are generously hosted by Bruce Dawson and CodeMeta on his own servers (thanks, Bruce!). However, for a variety of reasons, we are interested in getting our "own" server -- see ServerReasons for why. This project is being coordinated (loosely speaking) by BenScott. Volunteers are welcome.

Ben has a 1U rackmount server with some fairly nice specs he is willing to donate to the cause. See ServerHardware for the details.

The first question we need to address is how we approach the design, configuration, and management of this server. See ServerApproach for discussion on this.

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