CentOS - Apache configuration #2
Continuing from the first CentOS Apache configuration article, we now look at some of the other settings in the main httpd.conf file and what they can do.
Concentrating on efficiency and security, this will end our httpd.conf journey (for now).
CentOS - Apache configuration #1
Let's take a look at the main httpd.conf for our CentOS Apache install.
We're not actually going to change a lot at this point, just look at the main settings and see what they mean and what a change will actually do
CentOS - installing Apache and PHP5
CentOS comes with Apache v.2.2.3 and PHP v.5.1.6 and they are easily installed via the default CentOS Package Manager 'yum'.
The advantage of using yum (as opposed to installing via source code) is that you will get any security updates (if and when distributed) and dependencies are automatically taken care of.
CentOS setup - page 2
In page 1 of the CentOS setup, we completed the ssh configuration along with a basic iptables install.
Let's move on and install some personal configuration files to make our life easier. Once done, we can update the install and create a solid base for the 'meat' of the server.
CentOS setup - page 1
These CentOS articles will take you from a 'barebones' CentOS 5.1 Slice to a secured and up to date Slice ready for your server software (or whatever you use the Slice for).
Not only that, you will have a better understanding of what is going on and, more importantly, why it's going on.