installing redhat as server on local machine

is this possible for testing purposes

[jamie]

hi,

am new to linux, and we are about to transfer to a dedicated server running rh7.2 and apache.

i have dug up an old disc drive which i want to use to load up rh8.0 on my local pc so i can get used to it.

my question is: what type of redhat install should i choose?

should i go for the Personal Desktop or the Server installation

and, if i went for the server installation, would i be able to test webpages, permissions and scripts on it even though it is my local pc - i.e. i would not be connecting over the net.

many thanks

[dingman]

I'll answer your second question first: Yes. You can use a local installation with no network at all to test web pages and scripts.

Now, for which installation to choose. If I recall correctly, neither of those default setups has everything you need. If they had a "web developer workstation" that would be what you wanted, but they don't.

Basically, you'll want everything in the 'desktop' package, plus Apache (web server), MySQL or PostgreSQL (database), and probably mod_php4 or mod_perl (scripting integrated with the web server). I'd probably find that easier to set up by picking 'desktop' and adding to it, but your mileage may vary.

[jamie]

that's great news dingman many thanks...

does that mean i could also test php and mysql applications locally?

[dingman]

Absolutely. I do it all the time.

[jamie]

:)