September 2006 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [Wlug] shared web/email hosting providers

by Adam Keck

http://vpsland.com/ has a Linux VM for $10/m. On the other hand, if you can find two friends to share the cost you can have your own server for $30/m from http://serverpronto.com/ . -Adam On 9/26/06, Bill Mills-Curran <bill(a)mills-curran.net> wrote: > On Mon, Sep 25, 2006 at 03:05:27PM -0700, Andre Lehovich wrote: > > Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:05:27 -0700 (PDT) > > From: Andre Lehovich <andrel(a)yahoo.com> > > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > Subject: [Wlug] shared web/email hosting providers > > Precedence: list > > Reply-To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > > > > Who are people using for shared web/email hosting? I'm looking for > > IMAP/POP/webmail over SSL (I need all three over SSL), plus light web hosting > > for a vanity domain. (Don't need crypto for the website.) Virtual servers > > seem to be out of my price range, but the shared hosting services fit my budget > > (c. $10/month). I've got a slight preference for Debian, but really any Linux > > (or BSD) distro is fine. > > > > Any recommendations? > > > > Thanks, > > --Andre > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > westhost.com has virtual private servers and static IPs for about > $8/month. Linux systems. Good support. > > Bill > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- -Adam

Sept. 26, 2006

Re: [Wlug] shared web/email hosting providers

by Bill Mills-Curran

On Mon, Sep 25, 2006 at 03:05:27PM -0700, Andre Lehovich wrote: > Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:05:27 -0700 (PDT) > From: Andre Lehovich <andrel(a)yahoo.com> > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Subject: [Wlug] shared web/email hosting providers > Precedence: list > Reply-To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > > Who are people using for shared web/email hosting? I'm looking for > IMAP/POP/webmail over SSL (I need all three over SSL), plus light web hosting > for a vanity domain. (Don't need crypto for the website.) Virtual servers > seem to be out of my price range, but the shared hosting services fit my budget > (c. $10/month). I've got a slight preference for Debian, but really any Linux > (or BSD) distro is fine. > > Any recommendations? > > Thanks, > --Andre > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug westhost.com has virtual private servers and static IPs for about $8/month. Linux systems. Good support. Bill

Sept. 26, 2006

Re: [Wlug] shared web/email hosting providers

by Robert Schwein

www.theaardvark.com runs what you want at $6/month. People and businesses who I know use it have never had any complaints. Bob Andre Lehovich wrote: > Who are people using for shared web/email hosting? I'm looking for > IMAP/POP/webmail over SSL (I need all three over SSL), plus light web hosting > for a vanity domain. (Don't need crypto for the website.) Virtual servers > seem to be out of my price range, but the shared hosting services fit my budget > (c. $10/month). I've got a slight preference for Debian, but really any Linux > (or BSD) distro is fine. > > Any recommendations? > > Thanks, > --Andre > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Sept. 26, 2006

Re: [Wlug] shared web/email hosting providers

by Mike Perry

I have been a happy DreamHost customer for a number of years now. They have had a few hiccups over the past few weeks, but for less than 10 bucks a month and the excellent support and service they have given me over the years I can't really complain. They run Debian and provide pretty much every service you'd need including ssh. Their bandwidth and storage is insane even on the low plans. Check out their plans and if you decide to sign up you can punch in "BITBISTRO50OFF" for a $50 discount on any plan. Cheers, Mike On Mon, 2006-09-25 at 15:05 -0700, Andre Lehovich wrote: > Who are people using for shared web/email hosting? I'm looking for > IMAP/POP/webmail over SSL (I need all three over SSL), plus light web hosting > for a vanity domain. (Don't need crypto for the website.) Virtual servers > seem to be out of my price range, but the shared hosting services fit my budget > (c. $10/month). I've got a slight preference for Debian, but really any Linux > (or BSD) distro is fine. > > Any recommendations? > > Thanks, > --Andre > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Sept. 26, 2006

shared web/email hosting providers

by Andre Lehovich

Who are people using for shared web/email hosting? I'm looking for IMAP/POP/webmail over SSL (I need all three over SSL), plus light web hosting for a vanity domain. (Don't need crypto for the website.) Virtual servers seem to be out of my price range, but the shared hosting services fit my budget (c. $10/month). I've got a slight preference for Debian, but really any Linux (or BSD) distro is fine. Any recommendations? Thanks, --Andre __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Sept. 25, 2006

Re: [Wlug] newbie question: path

by Brett Russ

On 9/23/06, d.maly(a)ieee.org <d_maly(a)charter.net> wrote: > Should be able to figure this out with a little homework, but can't! > > Can't figure out where I define my "default paths." That is, if I check > the properties of my 'Evolution' icon on my desktop, the Launcher gives > this for the command: "evolution-2.6" > > Presumably, the path for this application is defined in a list of > 'default paths.' How do I change my default paths? Here's how to find out. First, figure out what shell you're using with this cmd from a console or shell window: grep `whoami` /etc/passwd The rightmost executable is the shell you're using. Mine says /bin/bash. So next use this command, substituting your shell: man bash And search for "path" by using the '/' key. What you'll find is that the shell reads system wide default config files located in /etc and then reads config files in your home directory, if present, which can override the system wide settings. In bash, you could override the PATH environment variable by adding a line like this to your ~/.bash_profile file: PATH="$PATH:/my/custom/directory" to add /my/custom/directory to the search path. Note that I put it *after* the system default path. Putting non-standard directories before standard directories is a security risk because a non-priviledged user could put a malicious program in the non-standard directory and it would be found before a legitimate program of the same name in a standard directory. Hope this makes sense, BR

Sept. 24, 2006

newbie question: path

by d.maly＠ieee.org

Should be able to figure this out with a little homework, but can't! Can't figure out where I define my "default paths." That is, if I check the properties of my 'Evolution' icon on my desktop, the Launcher gives this for the command: "evolution-2.6" Presumably, the path for this application is defined in a list of 'default paths.' How do I change my default paths? Thanks in advance, Doug Maly

Sept. 23, 2006

[JOB] PHP/MySQL Coder | Boston, MA | 55-65k

by Michael Pearman

PHP/MySQL Coder | Boston, MA | 55-65k My client is an interactive design agency looking for an experienced PHP/MySQL coder. They've been building and marketing websites since the late 1990's and have hundreds of projects and a wealth of experience under their belt. They work with small, medium and Fortune 1000 companies. They are a Google Adwords Qualified Company, a Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador, Executive Members of the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization, Members of the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange and the Boston Interactive Media Association. The common focus of my client is to deliver results-oriented solutions that will help business' stand out and grow in today's marketplace. The ideal candidate will have experience implementing PHP web applications with custom MySQL databases. This position will be focused on building: * Custom content management systems * Advanced intranets/extranets * eCommerce implementation * Site updates * Other various PHP applications Job Requirements/Attributes: * High level of skill in PHP, MySQL * eCommerce integration experience * Advanced content management system experience * Takes pride in his/her work * Dedicated * Love of open source development and standards-based development * The ability to finish a project 100% to customer satisfaction * Able to multi-task If you are interested in this position and are a US Citizen and local to the Boston area, please submit your resume, salary requirements, and a paragraph (or two) highlighting your skills/experience as it pertains to this job to mike(a)open-source-staffing.com Thank you, Michael J. Pearman Open Source Staffing www.open-source-staffing.com mike(a)open-source-staffing.com

Sept. 22, 2006

Re: [Wlug] Smart package manager

by Gregory Avedissian

Bill Smith wrote: > Right now, it's been chugging "Updating channels". Any idea how long > that takes, initially? It's been about two hours so far. Considering > that I did a "yum upgrade" yesterday, I wouldn't think there would be a > lot to do, shy of populating a DB or something for Smart to refer to... > That sounds like a long time. I think I sat in front of the computer and watched it the first time, and it only took a little while. I'm on a dsl line. The one thing I wish it had (unless I missed it in the documentation) is a rollback feature that would allow you to undo an update. If it had that, I would have been able to undo the suse 10.1 update that made my keyboard go crazy instead of doing a reinstall. Greg

Sept. 21, 2006

Re: [Wlug] Smart package manager

by Bill Smith

On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:26:54 -0400, Andy Stewart wrote: >Those of you who attended the most recent WLUG meeting might remember >me complaining that the version of YaST on OpenSuSE 10.1 has a >pathetically slow program for handling software installation. Greg >Avedissian mentioned the Smart package manager >(http://labix.org/smart) as an alternative, so I gave it a try. > >The Smart package manager appears to be Linux distribution agnostic. >It works on systems whose package management is based on RPM, APT, >APT-RPM, YUM, etc. I went to the page you gave, and was suitably impressed with what they had to say. Enough so, that I promptly installed it on my laptop running FC5. "yum install smart*" was enough to get the things installed that I needed. (Yes, I'm a 'yum' fan. <g>) Right now, it's been chugging "Updating channels". Any idea how long that takes, initially? It's been about two hours so far. Considering that I did a "yum upgrade" yesterday, I wouldn't think there would be a lot to do, shy of populating a DB or something for Smart to refer to... >I tried it on my laptop, where I was having the most performance issues >with YaST's software handling program. I am quite pleased with the >Smart package manager! Thanks, Greg, for the recommendation! I don't know if this is indicative of where Red Hat is going, but the RPM header for Smart, which was generated at Red Hat, describes Smart as "the next generation package manager"... >I haven't yet installed the Smart package manager on my "good" system, >but I probably will if Novell doesn't fix YaST in OpenSuSE 10.2. The >Smart package manager has found a permanent home on my laptop. > >Funding for the development of the Smart package manager is being >supplied by Canonical Ltd., the same folks who are funding Ubuntu >Linux. I thought that was pretty interesting, too. :) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- William Smith wsmith-at-chezsmith-dot-com Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com "Would that the risks could be as great for those that authorize a war as it is for those that have to fight it." -- William Smith * TAG! v3.2 *

Sept. 20, 2006