huanix

I have been a big fan of the Ubuntu project ever since I started with Hoary Hedgehog (5.04) a while back. I have always been a firm believer that Linux should be FULL of tools that anyone from beginner’s to pro’s can use, and Ubuntu really enables that. I am setting this server up with a stock installation of Xubuntu 6.10, and I will probably do most of the management using the XDMCP client. XDMCP (X Display Manager Control Protocol) is an X-forwarding tool, sort of like VNC that lets you log into a remote system as if you were sitting in front of it – it’s an entire x display.

Tonight I’m just doing the install and updating, and then I’ll check to make sure it boots well, and I’ll let it run for awhile to see if it gives any errors. Tomorrow I’ll look at setting up LAMP and other tools.

Some time next week I’ll begin migrating data over from the old server (a junked desktop) onto this one. I’m sure most of it will go fine, but I’m running a MediaWiki that i’ve grown very fond of.. I’m not sure how i’ll transfer it yet, i will probably try a mysqldump and cross my fingers.