Control Panel

Sun, 11 Jun 2000 15:16:23 -0700

Hi Graig,

Craig White wrote:
> 
> It's a cross post to the webmin mailing list - another in a list of
> questions though he has yet to install linux. The only way to learn is to do
> it.
> 

I see your responses on this list server often. 
You appear to know what you are talking about
technically.  I appreciate your helping us that
are just starting or have less experience.

I installed RedHat 4.2 several times several years
ago however I could never figure out how to get X
configured.  I was very busy at the time and could
not put forth the effort to get Linux going.

I installed Caldera's OpenLinux 1.3 in December
and had some difficulties with monitor resolution.

I then installed Caldera's OpenLinux 2.3 and
everything worked fine.  I have been using linux
exclusively since Y2K started -> 6 months.  I
should add full-time or about 50 plus hours a
week.

I have taught myself to create CGI scripts in Perl
along with DBI and MySql.  My site at
http://www.christian-home.net is created on my
desktop, which I have setup to emulate my internet
site, using MySql data, text files, Perl scripts,
and shell scripts.  My Web pages are not created
by an editor.  Once I create the site or modify it
locally I tarball it and FTP it to the space I
rent on my ISP and untar it.

About 14 months ago I had no idea how the internet
worked.  I wanted to create
http://www.christian-home.net at that time however
I had no clue what to do.  I didn't even know one
HTML Tag.  I had heard of CGI however I had no
clue what it was or how it worked.  After all I
was an Xbase programmer -> DbaseII, DbaseIII,
DbaseIII+, Clipper, FoxBase, FoxPro DOS, FoxPro
Windows, and Visual FoxPro. I didn't know one
Unix/Linux command.

I had done alot of reading and knew that Linux was
the way to go so I embraced it.  Though my travels
I found out about Perl and thought it would be
good for site automation, I embraced it.  I found
an online HTML tutorial and I studied it. I found
an online tutorial on Perl/CGI and I studied it
also.

Am I good at any of this - NO.  I Struggle every
hour of every day.  I have set some ambitious
goals and I know I will meet them.

I am envious of most of you on this list server,
and I look up to you, because you seem to have an
intimate knowledge of how Linux works.

I find technology difficult.  I stated with an
8088 with two 360k drives and 640k RAM running DOS
3.1.  I've seen a lot of changes in the field and
have had to continually have to learn new
technologies, however I still find it difficult to
grasp a new technology.  Once I get over the hump
I find I do better than most.

I am at that place with Linux.  I find it
difficult and not intuitive at all.  That is why I
ask so many questions - because I am struggling -
I'm having a hard time.

I know once I get over that hump I will sail with
it, however until then........

So Craig as you can see I agree with your
statement "The only way to learn is to do it."

If anyone on this list server feels my questions
are annoying please let me know and I will remove
myself.

I thank all of you for allowing me to take up your
time with this post.

Keith

-- 
Jesus is Lord!,
Keith Smith
520.298.2227
------------------------------
Come see what's new at:
http://www.christian-home.net/

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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Digital
> > Wokan
> > Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 5:40 PM
> > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > Subject: Re: Control Panel
> >
> >
> > He wants a GUI front-end to control the settings for sites that he is
> > virtual hosting.
> >
> > Marc Chung wrote:
> > >
> > > uhh... I lost you after "control panel"
> > >
> > > could you elaborate...
> > >
> > > Marc Chung
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "KeithSmith" <compunerd@gci-net.com>
> > > To: "Phoenix Linux Users Group" <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 6:38 AM
> > > Subject: Control Panel
> > >
> > > > Hi all (again),
> > > >
> > > > For those of you doing VHosting - is there
> > > > anyplace I can go to get a control panel for those
> > > > who I may host?
> > > >
> > > > Thank your for your time and effort,
> > > > Keith
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