i duno if this is gona make any sense, but is there a GUI that can be used to access/manage ur dedicated server?

you mean the whole server?

or do you mean just a control panel for adding / managing / deleting domains?

www.webmin.com is a total server "gui". you're able to manage most aspects involved with a linux (and bsd i believe) dedicated server.

i mean whole server...like installing programs etc.

hm, well, dedicated server management is not as simple as i think you're hoping for, but, i think webmin is going to be as close (and free) as you can get.

but, please keep in mind i'm a mere novice and i'm sure someone will correct me shortly.

just to make sure....cpanel and webmin are totally different things right? and can be run simitaneously

Originally posted by rlynch
i duno if this is gona make any sense, but is there a GUI that can be used to access/manage ur dedicated server?

If you aren't willing put forth the time and effort to properly learn the OS and administer your server or, at least, to pay someone who is qualified then I suggest dropping out of this business completely.

I absolutely guarantee that you'll have so many headaches and disasters that you'll wish you weren't lazy to begin with.

I'm not trying to be unkind. I speak from years of experience and lots and lots and lots of mistakes.

how is using a GUI being lazy? if tehy can both accompllish the same goals then i dont see a problem.

I'll second Dragoon on that one..
If you aren't willing and able to at least get comfortable on the shell (natural state of use for a server) then you'd better pay someone who is, or find a great fully managed dedicated server host that offers full support, something like CPanel so you can add accounts and so clients can install message boards and shopping carts and stuff without you knowing how. Be aware that eventually everything breaks, and when it does, you or someone else had better know how to fix it or you could get yourself into a real jam.

so poeple who use webmin dont know what teyh aer doing?

Originally posted by rlynch
so poeple who use webmin dont know what teyh aer doing?

That pretty much correct in most cases.

Would webmin work on rackshack server? (Ensim - redhat server package)

Also, learning unix/linux commands is fun! Who needs a GUI when all you have to do is type?

Webmin might come in conflict with Ensim especially because Ensim uses chroots for each user. I have never tried but I imagine you would run into problems.

Somethings should be left in the hands of professionals.........
Should never mess around if you are doing hosting business. One wrong command and your server is gone.....
:D

Originally posted by rlynch
so poeple who use webmin dont know what teyh aer doing?
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That pretty much correct in most cases.

Should I kill you now or later? :santa:

A lot of people use webmin, including experts :stickout:

A web based GUI does nothing if Apache won't start. ;)

That's why Webmin has its own perl-based web server. It *would* be pretty useless if it was at the mercy of the software it administers.