Free BSD ??

[mspIggy]

having big problems with ubuntu and software raid1 (fails with removed drive) and i am ready to give up on ubuntu - i have spend days trying to get this raid problem to work - no go

now time possibly, for new OS - down the line we will need an OS like FreeBSD on several VMs (virutal machines) on separate servers that are load balanced...

i have searched the forum quite a bit...

not sure -- i really like this app - i am considering using freeBSD, will this work with freeBSD?

how do i install this with freeBSD many thanks

[till]

ISPConfig does not support FreeBSD. But did you try Debian instead of Ubuntu. I know many poeple including me and Falko that run debian servers successfully and reliable for many years. And this includes raid setups of course.

[mspIggy]

ok - time to look at debian --

is there an easier way to load debian that this 23 cd or 3 dvd? - i cannot imagine loading all of this onto my server... what would i need? a 23 gb partiton for the OS?

[till]

You need just the first CD and install the remaining files over the network. Have a look at the perfect setup guide for debian, its all explained there in detail.

Nobody loads all this on a server ;) Debian has many packages, this does not mean that you install them all. A typical debian installation is much smaller the a redhat, SuSE or even Ubuntu installation. If you have a minimal setup, ist aroun 350 - 500 MB

[mspIggy]

ok -- i have found the smal file iso to use to install off www fof debian - i will try

:)

i will follow this, adding ISPConfig:

http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_debian_etch

what changes if any do i need to make to this install instruction set for the amd64 install as this was written for 32 bit?

thank you very much

[mspIggy]

how much room should i allow in my raid / partition for the system files?

many thanks

[mspIggy]

Nobody loads all this on a server ;) Debian has many packages, this does not mean that you install them all. A typical debian installation is much smaller the a redhat, SuSE or even Ubuntu installation. If you have a minimal setup, ist aroun 350 - 500 MB

many thanks -- i will use the perfect server setup - all of it including the ISPConfig install as we will host websites...

i am sure i need more than 500 mb then..

what do U suggest for partition size?

than you
headed down to data center not to give this a whirl!
:)

[mspIggy]

install seemed to be working -

using the debian online install method...

when get to select kernal i pick the lower one...

it does not install... tells me to check log file or virtual console 4

how do i do this?

why will my install not continue?

[falko]

What's the exact error message?
Are there any errors in the logs (in /var/log/)?

[mspIggy]

how do i get to this log when install fails and there is no way to boot server?

is there some combination of keys to push to get a console screen to view?

thank you :)

[falko]

Are you sitting in front of that system or is it a remote system?

[mspIggy]

i am in front of it now - it is housed at a data center very close to me - also have ssh when it works :)

[falko]

You could try a live CD to boot the system and read the logs. This might give you the idea: http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-reset-a-forgotten-root-password-with-knoppix