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/ > Craig > > ----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----| > - Craig White - PO Box 8634 - Scottsdale, Arizona - 85252 > - e-mail address ................ - CraigWhite@AzApple.com > - world wide web address ........ - http://www.AzApple.com > - e-mail my pager address ....... - 6023779752@airtouch.net > - cellular phone ................ - (602) 377-9752 > - voice/facsimile ............... - (480) 945-8445 > ----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----| > > > -----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" > > > To: "Phoenix Linux Users Group" > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss