Setting Up Webserver using Ubuntu 10.04 [part 1]

Good day.This tutorial shows how to set up an Ubuntu Lucid Lynx (Ubuntu 10.04) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Courier POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc. In the end you should have a system that works reliably, and if you like you can install the free webhosting control panel ISPConfig 2 (i.e., ISPConfig runs on it out of the box).

But in this tutorial, i just show you how to install apache/mysql/php in your server. Maybe i'll write another article to cover it up. :) Also i'll show a little configuration after installation before you can get your webpage online safely.

Ok let get started here :-

To install such a system you will need the following:

* the Ubuntu 10.04 server CD, available here:

http://releases.ubuntu.com/releases/10.04/ubuntu-10.04-server-i386.iso (i386) or http://releases.ubuntu.com/releases/10.04/ubuntu-10.04-server-amd64.iso (x86_64)

Just download that iso file and burn it into a blank cd or dvd.

Before you can go to installation process, make sure you have an IP address for your server.

NOw follow the steps below:-

1. Insert your Ubuntu install CD/DVD into your system and boot from it. If your machine your recognise it, you must check and make sure your boot sequence is reading CD or DVD in a first place.

2. Select your language.



3.Then select Install Ubuntu Server:



4.Choose your language again (? why ubuntu asking your language again):



5. Then select your location:



6. Choose a keyboard layout (you will be asked to press a few keys, and the installer will try to detect your keyboard layout based on the keys you pressed):

Note: I always ignoring this options and just set my keyboard layout to follow US type of keyboard. For Malaysia users, it is ok.





7.The installer checks the installation CD, your hardware, and configures the network with DHCP if there is a DHCP server in the network:





If you're not using dhcp, you need to set up manually your network setting. Choose manually and add your ip address accordingly.

8. Enter the hostname. In this example, my system is called testing.kppk.gov.my, so I enter testing

9. Please check if the installer detected your time zone correctly. If so, select Yes, otherwise No. If your time zone is zero, that means your system have no time zone. You need to select no and make some changes to get the right time zone for you.


///to be continued...