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Ubuntu 8.04 LTS: Virtual Hosting With Proftpd, MySQL & Quota

howtoforge.com — This tutorial is based on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. You should already have set up a basic Ubuntu 8.04 server system, as described in the first eight chapters of this tutorial: http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-ubuntu8.04-lts This howto is meant as a practical guide; it does not cover the theoretical backgrounds.

Who dugg this? Made popular Jul 3, 2008

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  • evillawngnome, on 07/03/2008, -0/+8THe problem with sudo is that the administrator privilege does not cross pipes. Consider the following command:
    sudo echo "System maintenance today at 1500CDT" > /etc/motd
    This would not work, because sudo does not follow through pipes. So it kind of ***** all over any powerful command line usage you might want to do.

    HOWEVER, it is totally correct and appropriate to use sudo for normal maintenance tasks, such as restarting a service:
    sudo /etc/init.d/httpd restart

    All of that said, you should be using root's login shell (sudo su -) to make sure the environment is set up properly.

    Lastly, computer security does not replace policy. When I become the root user at work, the first command i enter is #evillawngnome, showing that this is the point in the history file where MY work begins, and i always end with #endevillawngnome. Now you know exactly what commands i entered.
  • MikeSD34, on 07/03/2008, -1/+7We like old-digg style technical stories.
  • karlw, on 07/03/2008, -4/+10I realize how much of a linux dork I am when all my recommended upcoming stories are just like this. The sad part is i'm digging them.
  • webkami, on 07/03/2008, -0/+4What ads?
    AdBlock FTW
  • sublimemm, on 07/03/2008, -0/+4and now you're* blocked
  • rizla420, on 07/03/2008, -0/+2Actually for this setup, which i followed for my webserver that I migrated from a shared hosting provider to a VPS it was perfect. Being root for all those tasks saves you from having to "sudo" practically every config you have to do. Once the system is up, just use a user account to do stuff and "sudo" when you need to.
  • gthrank, on 07/03/2008, -2/+3Geez the snorg T-shirt girls are hot (the ads on the right).
  • brettalton, on 07/04/2008, -0/+1Why can't these people just write useful scripts instead of making me punch in 20 things?

    I write
    [ http://brettalton.com/source.php?file=copy_floppy. ... ]
    useful scripts
    [ http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=788169 ]
    all the time
    [ http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=639979 ]
    with an installer
    [ http://brettalton.com/source.php?file=secure_delet ... ].

    It's not the easiest thing to do in the world, but if you're a Linux nerd trying to help others, take the extra 15 minutes and do it!
  • flxfxp, on 07/03/2008, -0/+1What are you basing that on?
  • Zaggynl, on 07/03/2008, -0/+1Arguments? Links?
  • leejarratt, on 07/04/2008, -0/+1You're also blocked. Your grammar is a disgrace.
  • Acglaphotis, on 07/03/2008, -0/+1I don't see any difference in the outcome, all of them get you into a root shell. Explain, please.
  • flatlinebb, on 07/03/2008, -0/+1*[citation needed]
  • DickBreath, on 07/03/2008, -0/+1If I use "sudo bash", I get a root prompt, right in the directory I'm in, with my current environment variables.

    If I use "sudo -i", I get a root prompt, and am in root's home directory (/root) with root's environment variables -- which might be more secure.

    Also try this as one way to sudo echo.

    sudo bash -c "echo 'Be advised: todays Halo tournament will delay responses on all tech support trouble tickets.' > /etc/motd"
  • WebDevEric, on 07/03/2008, -1/+1What a coincidence, I just followed this exact howto 2 days ago.

    It works great for what I need.
  • NinjaAdmin, on 07/08/2008, -0/+0Late, I know... but you apparently didn't check out "sudo -s"
  • Nicksname1, on 07/03/2008, -2/+1Thanks. Great post, also if anyone is a basic user and this just seems like mumbo jumbo to them. Checkout the tutorial that is also referenced in this virtual hosting article http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-ubuntu8.0 ...
    it has some real good screenshots and this falko guy really takes the time to go into detail and explain.
  • NinjaAdmin, on 07/03/2008, -2/+0sudo su - is just as dumb.

    "sudo -s" or "sudo -i" please.
  • derekivey, on 07/03/2008, -4/+1ProFTPd is full of security holes. Use PureFTPd instead...
  • NinjaAdmin, on 07/03/2008, -4/+0Do not trust tutorials that tell you to "sudo su".

    wtf.

  • inactive, on 07/03/2008, -6/+1what the *****. everyone knows about this site anyways. they might as well change the site to www.howtoforgefornewbs.com
  • mickstephenson, on 07/03/2008, -7/+1and now your blocked
  • TheWindBlows, on 07/03/2008, -8/+18.04.1
  • inactive, on 07/02/2008, -15/+4GREAT BARGAIN, WILL BUY FROM AGAIN, A+++
  • leejarratt, on 07/01/2008, -17/+2It's quiet in here... can you hear the echo?

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