[ic] Urgent Help Needed

[Andrew Lietzow]

Dear Distraught Dane,
1) Never fear (on setting up Linux, at least).  This is now nearly idiot
proof.  I have experience with 3 distros, RedHat, SuSE and Caldera and all
install nearly flawlessly, now-a-days.  Wasn't always that way but a lot has
changed in a decade.

With that said, however, it depends on how many server applications you are
trying to install for that to be true.  A server is a lot different than a
personal workstation.  If you don't know that as of yet, you soon will.
But don't delay.  Gather a bit more info (probably from another list like a
FLUX.ORG or one of the many Linux sites--this is a RHL Interchange Server
list) and pull the trigger right away.   Lately I've found SuSE intriquing,
but I'm still working on getting a POP service going (after a couple of
weeks) and I kind of know what I'm doing.  And if you want tried and proven,
I don't think you can argue with RHL's 75%+? market share.  They must be
doing something right to command that huge of a market presence and the RHL
distro has earned the right to be #1.

2) If you HAVE to have IC installed right away, then I'd plan to pay a fee
to someone that knows how to do it and just accept the fact that we don't
learn the good stuff in a weekend.  I have 20 years experience in the IT
field, 15 or so of those doing some programming, though not full-time, and
after nearly three weeks of attempts, I'm still hoping to have the
Foundation Demo Store working by April 15.  There are some things in the
way--like having to get Perl working correctly (with lots of required
software bundles), understanding more about CGI-BIN and how that works, some
C++, installing a sercure CERT, mySQL, a mySQL administration program, and
tightening up my firewall to prevent another defacement.  All fun stuff but
it takes time, especially the later, which if you are running a server that
is 24/7 on the net, is CRITICAL!

Much of this is rather simple-- right up to the point when you get an error.
Then you're sunk because you don't have a clue on whether the fix is simple
or highly complex.  And, unfortunately, I have to squeeze this in between
clients that have needs for support of 3-GL programs, and a life.  What I'm
saying is that if you have to have it up and running real quick, you may
have to bite the bullet and purchase a pre-configured system, but it's only
money... someone else can point you where to go for a preconfigured system.

And, in case you can't tell, that service is NOT provided by me.  Give me 6
months and then ask the question again... :-)  In the meantime, don't worry
about this person being near LV.  What you need is someone good, reasonably
priced, and they could be anywhere on the planet, IMO.

Good Luck!

Andrew Lietzow
The ACL Group, Inc.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Dane Bruce" <nochay@ameralinx.net>
To: <interchange-users@interchange.redhat.com>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 12:25 AM
Subject: [ic] Urgent Help Needed


> `Hello All,
>
> I Need Help Fast. I Am Due To Setup This Program, As Well As Linux, Very
> Soon. I Need Someone Either In The Las Vegas NV Area, Or Someone Who Can
> Help Me Via Email. Can Anyone Help Me?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dane
>
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