I had a setup for a while with freebsd, web2py (and corresponding 
dependencies). There was very little difference on setup between amazone 
ec2 and the bare metal machines I previously set everything up on. Just 
remember, by default no guaranteed static IP...

On Monday, April 30, 2012 4:59:21 AM UTC-5, lucas wrote:
>
> hello one and all,
>
> i am curious about using a cloud, like Amazon EC2.  i don't know anything 
> about it.  but i am curious and interested.  i have always setup my own 
> server and run it.  but my needs have changed for more media and the 
> throughput of my internet will be challenged if i try to host my server 
> locally.  so i am thinking of off-sighting it.
>
> i am very used to CentOS, its the free version of Redhat Enterprise, and 
> the current version of CentOS is v6.x, which lets the web2py install script 
> run flawlessly without all kinds of package dependency issues and cross 
> issues.  does Amazon EC2 allow me to install or have my own CentOS 6.x 
> install?
>
> if amazon EC2 allows that centos 6.x install, then i can easily install 
> web2py with the script, and postgresql 9.x, and apache and run my own 
> server off-site.  does anyone foresee me having issues if i can do that at 
> all?
>
> thanx in advance and i look forward to your experienced opinions.  lucas
>

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