quick ubuntu server question

[McBunny]

just installing ubuntu server do i want to use lvm or encrypted lvm or just use entire disk ? its going on a virgin sc1435 with 1 disk no raid to be used as an apache server for our intranet

 

[McBunny]

anyone

 

[JoelDee]

I think entire disk not sure though

 

[McBunny]

id have gone for that but unsure if i will need lvm as its just going to sit there :s will lvm give me anything extra that i may need

 

[McBunny]

where are the geeks when you need them lol

 

[JoelDee]

KDF will be your man

 

[McBunny]

but the frog isnt on

 

[Daz]

LVM is useful as you can expand disks etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_Volume_Manager_(Linux)

Just go for none-LVM.

 

[McBunny]

LVM is useful as you can expand disks etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_Volume_Manager_(Linux)

Just go for none-LVM.

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i take it i press enter next



is there anything i need to watch out for or to make sure i do or dont do ?

 

[KDF]

As Daz has said already LVM is great for expanding your disks at a later date.

There is no downside to using LVM over any other method and at least the flexibility is there at a later date if you need it. Infact its actually very very easy to do.

 

[McBunny]

i just went for entire disk in the end suppose i can just stick the cd in again

does it set its self up as a dns server ? dont really want that as my 2k3 dc is doing well enough as a dns server

 

[Daz]

Not if you don't install bind.
I tend to just install the base (deselect everything) and then install what I need.

 

[McBunny]

i just went for lamp its what i need i think lol

where are .swap files held i cocked up using vi on the interfaces file now when i run sudo vi interfaces it says there is a copy saved as .swap


tbh im liking this it makes me feel technical again lol

 

[KDF]

To recover a file from the swap file

vi -r {your file name}

swap files are hidden by default. You can view hidden files by using

ls -h

to remove the hidden file you would use

rm .yourfilename.swp

Files starting with a . are hidden. Hope that helps.

 

[McBunny]

yeah thats great i just installed kde (i know im weak lol) and webmin