Comments on How to Install and Configure Arch Linux as a Server
In this tutorial, I will walk you through the steps to install and configure Arch Linux as a server. Arch Linux is an independently developed general purpose GNU/Linux distribution, versatile enough to suit any role. Development focuses on simplicity, minimalism, and code elegance.
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why would you do this? arch is a good distro, but it's not a good fit for a server, it's not stable enough. do yourself a favour and use centos or debian instead
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You han no idea what you are talking about. I've been using archlinux server since 2005 and om my htpc.
No talk of a firewall or using iptables to secure the server. Yikes. As someone else said, use Centos or if you must have the latest packages Fedora.
lol again someone who has no clue.Just because you do not get a bunch of things installed by magic & this howto does not mention one does not in no way mean "go else where!"As mentioned above "Arch is installed as a minimal base system, configured by the user upon which their own ideal environment is assembled by installing only what is required or desired for their unique purposes."Now if you intend to use this in a production environment then YOU install iptables & create your script as you wish.
To run ArchLinux as a server (and I do) you need at least know what you're doing.
The ones who commented on Arch not being suited as a server are dead wrong: Arch is the ultimate DIY distro and you can suit it to whicever role. This is the basic set up of the server role for Arch. If you know what you are doing , ie can handle Arch - you also know all the ekstra packages to install to complement your server. If you hovewer prefer to just install a server which others have set up for you (without caring so much about HOW it is set up) - then of course go ahead with centos or debian.
How can I ssh to my Arch Linux VM? I am unable to find the IP of the Arch Linux VM.. Thanks..
You forgot to set:
If you set the keyboard layout, make the changes persistent in vconsole.conf(5):
/etc/vconsole.conf KEYMAP=en_US.UTF-8This is a standard Instalation, and not a full server, please do not do what you intend to do we know what you intend hear to do
dans mon cas mes setup avaient la vitesse disque (grappe RAID5) en goulet d'etranglement 419 MB/S Debian ~450 MB Ubuntu server et .... 1.5 GB Archlinux ... j'ai pas tout compris mais vu que l'ensemble ronronne ...
Finalisé , il est évident qu'il vaut mieux être prudent , un snapshot régulièrement merci Timeshift.
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