In this tutorial we’ll install the Debian Linux 9 (squeeze), Apache 2 with mpm-itk (to run each web as a isolated user), PHP 7 support and MySql 5.7 database server. Additionally the tutorial covers installation of the vsftp server to provide FTP service, setting up letsencrypt and requesting a free certificate, installation of [...]
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Here’s a tutorial on how to install MySQL server 5.6 or 5.7 (selectable in the process). 1. Download the MySQL APT repository config tool (you can see more details and the latest version of the tool here: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/repo/apt/) wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_0.8.9-1_all.deb
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Nginx is an open source reverse proxy server, load balancer, HTTP cache, and a web server. The Nginx project started with a strong focus on high concurrency, high performance and low memory usage. Users have been moving to Nginx because of the high performance and stability and as of February 2014, Nginx is hosting around 15% of all web [...]
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Percona Server is an enhanced drop-in replacement for MySQL. Persona server is free open source solution, offering better performance, scalability, features, and instrumentation. Self-tuning algorithms and support for extremely high-performance hardware make it the clear choice for organizations that demand excellent performance and [...]
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Pure-FTPd is actively supported, and it was always designed with security in mind. It doesn’t provide useless bells and whistles, but focuses on efficiency and ease of use. The server can run with privilege separation for paranoid security. It can even run 100% non-root, with its built-in chroot() emulation and virtual accounts. 1. [...]
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Here’s a basic guide on how to get Apache2, PHP5 and MySql working on most Debian based distros in a few easy steps. 1. Install Apache2 and PHP5 (as an Apache module) apt-get install apache2 php5 libapache2-mod-php5 php5-mysql
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mysqltuner is a high-performance MySQL tuning script written in perl that will provide you with a snapshot of a MySQL server’s health. Based on the statistics gathered, specific recommendations will be provided that will increase a MySQL server’s efficiency and performance. 1. Install MySqlTuner apt-get install mysqltuner
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EHCP is a powerful, yet easy to install control panel that allows the user to manage services such as Web, FTP, Database and DNS servers. The install script handles the installation and configuration of the required services. I recommend starting with a clean Debian system to avoid conflicts. 1. Download required EHCP files wget [...]
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The Courier mail transfer agent (MTA) is an integrated mail/groupware server based on open commodity protocols, such as ESMTP, IMAP, POP3, LDAP, SSL, and HTTP. Courier provides ESMTP, IMAP, POP3, webmail, and mailing list services within a single, consistent, framework. In this tutorial we’ll only use the Courier POP3 and IMAP [...]
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Postfix is a free and open source mail transfer agent (MTA). It is intended as a fast, easy-to-administer, and secure alternative to the widely-used Sendmail MTA. Install and configure Postfix 1. Install Postfix and SASL apt-get install postfix postfix-mysql libsasl2-modules-sql sasl2-bin libsasl2-2 postfix-tls libpam-mysql > Internet [...]
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