I would like to utilize Ubuntu server as web server, but I want to make sure I follow best practices for setting things up. I want to ensure I set the directory up in the best location and understand how to configure the appropriate security on that folder. I would like to be able to FTP to the server and push files into the web folders, so I would like to under stand how to ensure that my PureFTPd user can manipulate files/directories within the web folders.
I have a ruby script I'd like to execute every 5 minutes or so. I have seen mention of cron tasks, but not in the context of executing Ruby. I would like to know the steps necessary to execute the ruby script on a scheduled basis.
I would like to setup a basic FTP server on my Ubuntu Server install. I have been playing with VSFTPD, but am having issues getting the server to allow me to create directories and copy files. I have set the system to allow local users, but it appears that doesn't mean I get access to create directories. This may be an instance where I need to be better grounded in Ubuntu server setup in order to configure this FTP server adequately. The end goal is to be able to move files from my local dev folder into my www folder for deployment. Directories need to be able to move as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have an Ubuntu server edition running and I can SSH into it to perform various tasks. What I'd like is the ability to SSH into my server kick off a server application and then switch to another "virtual" session (with in the same SSH instance) and run client calls against the service. When I start the service its a blocking call, so I can't run client calls against it without firing up anther SSH session.
I was hoping there might be a slicker way, something like the UI does with virtual desktops.
I am working to get Mongodb running on a Ubuntu server install. In reviewing the instructions I needed to create a "\data\db" directory in the root drive. At which point I needed to alter the owner using the CHOWN command as follows:
sudo chown `id -u` /data/db
When I issue that command as it appears in the quick start guide I receive
chown: invalid user: 'id -u'
I am new to Linux, so what I don't understand is what the 'id -u' was supposed to mean. When I replace with my user name the command completes just fine and mongo runs. Can someone help me understand what the short hand 'id -u' would communicate to an expert Linux user that it did not to me?