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[cruz]

I set up centos 5 and installed ISPConfig from the shell using ssh. I did not know how to launch the browser so I installed the xwindows and KDE. I tried to launch the ISPConfig. (https://www.my domain.com:81) it just sits there and then times out. I am able to get the apache manual up.http://www.may domain.com. or (http://localhost) I have port 81 off on my router. also I am in the process of transferring my domain. Dose that have something to do with it. I am a bit new and am trying to understand. Thanks for the help. I am learning. Thanks to your site here.

[till]

I set up centos 5 and installed ISPConfig from the shell using ssh. I did not know how to launch the browser so I installed the xwindows and KDE.

That is generally not recommended for a server. You should have just launched the browser on you workstation and not on the server.

I tried to launch the ISPConfig. (https://www.my domain.com:81) it just sits there and then times out. I am able to get the apache manual up.http://www.may domain.com. or (http://localhost) I have port 81 off on my router. also I am in the process of transferring my domain. Dose that have something to do with it. I am a bit new and am trying to understand. Thanks for the help. I am learning. Thanks to your site here.

You can not connect if your domain is not transferred yet. Use the IP instead of the domain to connect to ISPConfig.

[cruz]

I am using my laptop with putty. I am at the shell command line. How do I launch a browser in the ssh session?

[Leszek]

You don't need to launch a browser in the ssh session.You can connect to the ISPConfig thru a browser on another computer connected to the network like LAN or the Internet.

[cruz]

Good, I want to do this the right way. Thanks for the help.

[torusturtle]

I set up centos 5 and installed ISPConfig from the shell using ssh. I did not know how to launch the browser so I installed the xwindows and KDE. I tried to launch the ISPConfig. (https://www.my domain.com:81) it just sits there and then times out. I am able to get the apache manual up.http://www.may domain.com. or (http://localhost) I have port 81 off on my router. also I am in the process of transferring my domain. Dose that have something to do with it. I am a bit new and am trying to understand. Thanks for the help. I am learning. Thanks to your site here.

You can use ssh to administrate the server with the shell.
Read here for more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bash

I wouldn't use xwindows on a remote server because of data load.

You might also want to edit /etc/resolv.conf
vi /etc/resolv.conf
There should be nameserver entries. For example:
nameserver 217.146.139.5
nameserver 62.157.101.211

Without them your server can't resolve internet addresses.

Hope this helps.

PS. You might want to reinstall CentOS to get a clean install without KDE etc.

[cruz]

I reinstalled the os and installed ispconfig. wow this is a geat program. Can I administer most everything from my laptop? I brought it up already and changed password. I will take a look at the shell hyperlink as well. I am starting to feel there is hope for running my server. I have been trying for a long time now to get it up and running. I was not able to find any info online, intill I found this site. What do I use to modify my script once I get it installed? I am going to sighn up with paid support soon. Thanks for all the help from ALL.. Cruz

[till]

Can I administer most everything from my laptop?

Yes. Either trough the ISPConfig interface or upload files with any FTP client or login to the Shell with a SSH client like putty.

What do I use to modify my script once I get it installed?

About what kind of script are you talking?

[cruz]

It is a dating script. It uses php and a database.

[falko]

It is a dating script. It uses php and a database.
You can use any text editor to modify PHP scripts.

[torusturtle]

It is a dating script. It uses php and a database.

I'd use a editor with syntax highlighting. Makes editing much easier.
For example:
jEdit (http://jedit.org/)
parmaja (http://www.parmaja.com/projects/LightPHPEdit/)