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• Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop
• Apacher 2
• MySQL 5
• PHP 5
• FTP server

[/note]… in progress … This is not a complete manual HOW-TO and, of course, there are other solutions, packages, and software as well as the better or correct settings and modifications. But, it’s straight way to get a small “replica” of Linux VPS on your desk within a few hours. So, please, if you don’t need or you are Linux guru, just skip all of the below. Ubuntu 10.04 on laptop Acer Extensa 5620Z

• Why is Ubuntu? I tested a few live-CDs with 32- and 64-bit systems, and the only one started and was working smoothly on my laptop was Ubuntu 10.04 32-bit. The problem with 64-bit was, of course, support Adobe Flash and some other desktop features.
• If it’s necessary, set Ubuntu Linux root password:

  $sudo passwd root

• Share /var/www directory to have access from another Windows PC.  If for Windows computer is not in  default WORKGROUP , it will be better to change its name in samba configuration file at

  /etc/samba

All the program, modules, including HP and Canon printers drivers are from the Ubuntu repository. Apache 2 server

• Apache mod_rewrite
• Modify configuration file in /etc/apache2/site-available

  <Directory /var/www>
    AllowOverride All
  </Directory>

PHP 5.2.* is installed as Apache module

• It’s installed as an Apache modules
• Additional modules: gd and curl

MySql 5.* & phpMyAdmin

• The problem with phpmysqladmin installation is the package is inaccessible through local web server. So, I think the easiest way is to create a link to that folder from the web server’s root directory.

  $sudo ln -s /usr/share/phpadmin /var/www

FTP server

• You do not need to have FTP server installed until your working/playing with WordPress and you would like to use auto update feature.
• Uncomment the line

  #local_enable=YES in

  /etc/vsftpd.conf

Remote Access to the server

• Now we can try to assign the static IP address to the web server to provide access from anywhere by using DDN service.
• Static IP address is used for wired connection
• PROBLEM: failed to bind mySQL to the static IP address, so it accessible only with phpamin
• PROBLEM: to get access to the Windows computers I have to to use wireless card with DHCP