Glenn
02-17-2002, 07:17 AM
I'm interested in installing Plesk.
The only thing that pulls me back is that it is not updated such as Apache 1.3.19 which is quite back dated, don't you think?
They require me to do a 'clean install'
Can someone please go about the Red Hat Linux 7.1 step by step for a 'clean install'
Who has installed Plesk on RH 7.1? Can someone please guide me along?
phpjames
02-17-2002, 07:22 AM
Which version are you installing? The RPM build is better I believe because here is a perfect example of why I like RMP vs the built out version of plesk.
If you dont want to install apache 1.3.19 you can find a newer rpm and just us that one. Same for php and other components of the install.
The install is pretty easy once you have all the packages. Just simply install all the packages, satisfy all dependacies, and then run the setup script.
Bam presto. Ur done.
Glenn
02-17-2002, 07:28 AM
what do you mean about the new packages?
phpjames
02-17-2002, 08:21 AM
I mean lets say a newer packaged RPM has come out. Take for example WEBALIZER. When plesk 2.0 was released the version the used was outdated and now Webalizer has a new verion. WIth the standard build you are stuck using that version but with the RPM build you can update the RPM and use the new better version of that package. This also applies to apache, php and lots more.
serve-you
02-17-2002, 02:56 PM
Both versions have their good points and bad. The thing to keep in mind with the "outdated" packages, is that newer is not always better. The standard install is built with stability in mind. If a securtiy hole is fixed in an apache release, plesk will generally get a patch out for it. There is no need to upgrade apache every time a new release comes out. 1.3.19 is not that old.
A look around the plesk forums will show you the majority of problems are reported by people using the RPM build. This is mostly due to user error, but there seem to be more "bugs" in the RPM build over the standard. Not to mention, patches for the RPM build are always behind the standard.
As for the original question on a "clean install"...
This means install the base redhat install. No sendmail, apache, bind, etc. You should install sshd, and get your network setup. Then run the installer. It will ask you a few questions, and that's it. It installs all necessary packages for PSA to run.
-Dan
