Install Awstats on FreeBSD
January 21, 2005 Posted in Apache
Warning: If you are using Awstats 6.2 or earlier version, your server is at great risk, update it now! More information. Read More
Posts for January, 2005
Separate Log Files for Virutal Host
January 21, 2005 Posted in Apache
To have dedicated log file for each virtual host, add the following directive to VirtualHost directive in Apache config file: (FreeBSD) Read More
register_globals
January 15, 2005 Posted in PHP
In my last post, I wrote: “PHP doesn’t need any configuration if installed with pkg_add”, well, this is not accurate, I found several php scripts worked weird, that reminded me of the famous parameter register_globals. It’s off by default, pkg_add doesn’t create php.ini, if you want to enable register_globals, you have to create a php.ini and modify the configuration, then restart Apache. Read More
Complete Steps to Add a Website
January 14, 2005 Posted in FreeBSD General
To add a new website on FreeBSD, here is the complete procedure, that’s what CPanel does when creating a new account. All commands are executed by root account. Read More
Create MySQL User
January 13, 2005 Posted in MySQL
Using grant to create new mysql user, the following two commands will create a new user named “user_name” with password “somepassword”, the new user has all the permission on database “database_name”. Read More
Mod_rewrite
January 13, 2005 Posted in Apache
mod_rewrite is enabled by default after installation, make sure the following two lines are present in Apache configuration file (/usr/local/etc/apache/httpd.conf). Read More
First Website Is Running
January 13, 2005 Posted in FreeBSD General
Finally, I solved the DNS problem, the following steps after that are much easier. Read More
DNS Setup
January 7, 2005 Posted in DNS
Unfortunately I stuck at the DNS setup, I have read the handbook many times, but still don’t have a clear idea about it. Read More
I Love FreeBSD!
January 5, 2005 Posted in FreeBSD General
My server is completely new, only the OS was installed. I installed some program and learned a little basics of FreeBSD yesterday, it’s fun 
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Server Is Ready
January 5, 2005 Posted in General
I got my server information yesterday, haven’t worked on it much. The first impression – I’m lost. Most Linux commands don’t work, which are default on my VPS, such as wget, command suggestion (pressing Tab), etc. Read More
New Unmanaged Server
January 2, 2005 Posted in General
I ordered a 100% self-managed server from layeredtech yesterday, here is the server configuration: Read More