Re: Debian Etch or Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) LAMP Server for LTSP
Running Ubuntu 6.06LTS, Ubuntu 6.10, and Etch RC1 Servers - two of each for various purposes. Before then the Etch servers ran Sarge 3.1. IMHO the 'debian' (not to say that Ubuntu is not debian!) servers are preferable. Probably 'cos I know exactly what debian does and where it stores it's files, and I know it isn't going to change on me overnight. I'm converting all servers to Debian Etch as soon as it goes 'stable' ... been checking daily :). I guess there's this feeling of 'secure' about original debian i can't get from any other distro, especially when it comes to servers! They will simply run 'forever'!!! On the other hand, all workstations and laptops are running Ubuntu 6.10(It's simply great). Both distros are great as servers though ... goodluck making a choice!!! On 12/16/06, Kevin Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Dec 15, 2006 at 09:00:09PM -0600, Anthony M Simonelli wrote: I'm beginning to implement Linux at work and have a small HP Proliant ML110 G3 server with two 80GB drives to work with. I plan on using the LTSP.org project to create 'sessions' for the new linux users since there are only two people (myself included) in the IT department and I think it will be easier to manage. My dilemma is that I am waiting for the release of Etch but now I'm tempted to use Ubuntu 6.10 for the job. What would be the benefit of using Debian Etch over Ubuntu 6.10 (aside from not having to use the stupid 'sudo') since I've heard Ubuntu is better suited to the Gnome desktop user? Is Debian Etch worth the wait for this particular project? Hi Anthony, the best answer would come from the debian-edu, skoelinux or edubuntu lists. debian-edu can be found on irc.debian.org for realtime info or on lists.debian.org. Cheers, Kev -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal | debian.home.pipeline.com | | `. `' Operating System| go to counter.li.org and | | `-http://www.debian.org/ |be counted! #238656 | | my keysever: pgp.mit.edu | my NPO: cfsg.org | -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFFg4aYv8UcC1qRZVMRAjuqAKCAF0vA4bp0Z6fIZ5B41VB/cM/2ywCfZzIN yY7XR/EvzkyIIOlwxmOHaEY= =yfP3 -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: NFS Setup/Configuration
It's quite straight forward actually 1. Make sure 'nfs-common' is installed on all the clients (I'm assuming all clients will be linux boxes),and that both 'nfs-common' and 'nfs-kernel-server' are installed on all servers. (apt-get install file will solve dependencies if any). 2. Modify the following files (3 of 'em) on the server; A: /etc/exports; B: /etc/hosts.allow C: /etc/hosts.deny A. /etc/exports (this is the access control list for all filesystems to be exported) e.g. to export /home as read/write to computers on 10.10.0.0 /home 10.10.0.0/255.255.255.0(rw,no_root_squash,no_subtree_check) (will give access to /home to all computers on network 10.10.0.0) (note that there must be no white space between the options!) (for explanations see man nfs) B. /etc/hosts.allow (list of hosts that are allowed to access the system). To protect your system, define specific service access. Avoid giving blanket access to all. You may use the following: portmap: 10.10.0.0/255.255.255.0 lockd: 10.10.0.0/255.255.255.0 mountd: 10.10.0.0/255.255.255.0 rquotad: 10.10.0.0/255.255.255.0 statd: 10.10.0.0/255.255.255.0 sshd: 10.10.0.0/255.255.255.0 C. /etc/hosts.deny (list of hosts that are NOT allowed to access the system. ALL: ALL 3. Now force a re-read of the nfs/exportfs by issuing the following command as root: #: exportfs -ra 4. You may check that things are working ok : rpcinfo -p 5. Go to a client, and as #: mount server:/share mount point. e.g. #: mount 10.10.0.200:/home /mnt GOODLUCK! On 11/16/06, Stephen Yorke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, I have been trying to setup NFS on my home Debian systems. I have followed all the stuff from nfs.sourceforge.net but I keep getting Permission Denied errors when I try to mount the Exported folder. Here is what I have… :: PXE Server :: tftpd-hpa pxe nfs-user-server I know that my TFTP/PXE services are working properly because I network boot a PC and I get the boot prompt/menu. :: exports :: /tftpboot/debian-live 10.1.1.0/255.255.255.240(ro,no_root_squash)http://10.1.1.0/255.255.255.240%28ro,no_root_squash%29 :: hosts.allow :: ALL:10.1.1.0/27 :: hosts.deny :: 'empty' When I try this… mount -t nfs 10.1.1.23:/tftpboot/debian-live /nfstest I get the error… mount: 10.1.1.23:/tftpboot/debian-live failed, reason given by server: Permission denied Can anyone shed any light on this subject? If I run tcpdump on the PXE/TFTP/NFS server I see the client trying to connect but it never gets connected. I do not see anything in any of my log files which would help me out either... Thanks in advance, Stephen
