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Installing Virtualmin GPL using install script on Debian Lenny
From my experience it is best to start off with a fresh Debian Lenny, install so as not to cause any conflicts with any software installed by Virtualmin's GPL install script. These are the steps I took to complete the installation.
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Using apache2-mpm-itk on Debian Lenny for Virtual Hosting
I had problems trying to make suPHP work on my Debian Lenny server. I have tried re-tried different ways to make it work but all failed. Searching for alternatives on the web I came across this article on how to run vhosts using UID/GID of the web site owner. If a package is available on Ubuntu there is a very good chance it is also available on the Debian software repositories.
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Using Veeam FastSCP to Copy Virtualmin Web Site Backups
Makes it easy to schedule backups in a number of ways. Even though Virtualmin is capable of sending backup data remotely using either FTP or SCP, I have decided instead to use the amazing free Veeam FastSCP to copy backup data to an external drive connected via firewire. Having it done this way helps cut down bandwith usage. Veeam was primarily designed to copy VMware ESX server bulk files in an extremely fast way.
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The Best Free LAN Monitoring Software
With the growing number of servers, workstations, firewalls, routers, switches, Virtual hosts and VOIP systems to manage at work, I needed a tool which could alert me at the first sign of trouble. Using Nagios to monitor my LAN, I am now able to proactively deal with problems before it becomes critical. If that does not impress the boss maybe the price will when you tell him or her you paid nothing for an Enterprise grade network monitoring tool!
Open Source Groupware
I have been searching for an Open Source groupware system, which would allow me to share calendars, files, use e-mail and preferrably made to run on a LAMP stack. Most of the Open Source groupware I have tried had these capabilities but GroupOffice had the most polished look. It also comes with two themes both of which were simple in design using colors easy on the eyes. I also found the user interface quite intuitive. The calendar including e-mail even has drag and drop capability!
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