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Default Ubuntu server installation

Posted under » Ubuntu on 30 September 2009

When I first started in 2009. I assume it has the following if you install lamp.

  • OS : Ubuntu-Server 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope
  • Apache/2.2.11 (Ubuntu)
  • PHP/5.2.6-3ubuntu4 with Suhosin-Patch
  • MySQL client version: 5.0.75
  • mod_perl/2.0.4 Perl/v5.10.0

As of 1 Sep 2011, my config is

  • OS : Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)
  • Apache/2.2.14 (Ubuntu)
  • PHP/5.3.2-1ubuntu4.9 with Suhosin-Patch
  • MySQL client version: 5.1.41
  • mod_perl/2.0.4 Perl/v5.10.1

This is sufficient to run most websites. This is a common setup for most webhosting service provider. However, due to some requirements, I have installed on my own via Apt-get, eg. 

apt-get install php5-gd

For Ubuntu desktop, you should use synaptic software center. For server version, a more "gui" and menu driven interface you should try installing via "aptitude".

  • Perl module - Session
  • PHP Pear
  • PHP module - GD libray (php5-gd)
  • LDAP (php5-ldap)
  • LDAP (php5-Mcrypt)

Command line Python is already installed. You might also want to install python goodies.