Franske ITC-2480 Lab 2 - Revision history

BenFranske: Update to mjnk version

2021-08-25T02:47:28Z

Update to mjnk version

BenFranske: /* Preliminaries */

2021-01-13T22:18:50Z

Preliminaries

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	=Preliminaries=		=Preliminaries=
	# Ensure your VM is powered on in Netlab (because you shut it down at the end of the last lab) and you have the current IP address. If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address in this lab.		# Ensure your VM is powered on in Netlab (because you shut it down at the end of the last lab) and you have the current IP address. If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address in this lab. You will need to make a reservation in Netlab to power on your VM.
	# Open an SSH console to your Linux system using the PuTTY software, login with your standard user account		# Open an SSH console to your Linux system using the PuTTY software, login with your standard user account
			# From this point on we will be working only through an SSH connection to the server so unless you have a problem with network access to your VM, or you need to power it on again you should not need to make Netlab reservations or use the Netlab interface for quite some time.

	=Install the links web browser package=		=Install the links web browser package=

BenFranske: /* Preliminaries */

2021-01-13T22:16:14Z

Preliminaries

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	=Preliminaries=		=Preliminaries=
	# Ensure your VM is powered on in ~~VMware~~ and you have the IP address. If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address in this lab.		# Ensure your VM is powered on in Netlab (because you shut it down at the end of the last lab) and you have the current IP address. If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address in this lab.
	# Open an SSH console to your Linux system using the PuTTY software, login with your standard user account		# Open an SSH console to your Linux system using the PuTTY software, login with your standard user account

BenFranske: /* Basic File Management */

2018-01-16T01:20:07Z

Basic File Management

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	# Press the letter "q" on your keyboard to quit links.		# Press the letter "q" on your keyboard to quit links.

	=Basic File Management=		=Basic File Management and Navigation=
	# Use the links web browser to open the page ''http://www.franske.com/shakespeare.tar.gz'' and download the ''shakespeare.tar.gz'' file from that page.		# Use the links web browser to open the page ''http://www.franske.com/shakespeare.tar.gz'' and download the ''shakespeare.tar.gz'' file from that page.
	# Exit the links browser and verify the file has downloaded into your current directory with the ''ls -al'' command which lists the files in the current directory.		# Exit the links browser and verify the file has downloaded into your current directory with the ''ls -al'' command which lists the files in the current directory.

BenFranske at 00:26, 16 January 2018

2018-01-16T00:26:14Z

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	=Preliminaries=		=Preliminaries=
			# Ensure your VM is powered on in VMware and you have the IP address. If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address in this lab.
	# Open an SSH console to your Linux system using the PuTTY software, login with your standard user account		# Open an SSH console to your Linux system using the PuTTY software, login with your standard user account

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	=Install the Apache 2 Webserver=		=Install the Apache 2 Webserver=
	# On your HOST system open a web browser and try browsing to the IP address of your Linux system. You should get some kind of server unreachable error because there is currently no webserver running on your system.		# On your HOST system open a web browser and try browsing to the IP address of your Linux system. You should get some kind of server unreachable error because there is currently no webserver running on your system.
	#* NOTE: If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address.
	# Use the '''apt show''' command to review details of the ''apache2'' package, one of the most popular webserver programs on the Internet. After reading through the information go ahead and install the '''apache2''' package using '''apt install'''. You'll notice this time, because it's a more complex program than links, you will be prompted to install several other packages that apache relies on to run, we call these packages "dependencies". One key advantage of using a "package manager" like '''apt''', '''apt-get''', or '''aptitude''' is that they automatically keep track of dependencies and install packages needed to make the one you're trying to install function properly.		# Use the '''apt show''' command to review details of the ''apache2'' package, one of the most popular webserver programs on the Internet. After reading through the information go ahead and install the '''apache2''' package using '''apt install'''. You'll notice this time, because it's a more complex program than links, you will be prompted to install several other packages that apache relies on to run, we call these packages "dependencies". One key advantage of using a "package manager" like '''apt''', '''apt-get''', or '''aptitude''' is that they automatically keep track of dependencies and install packages needed to make the one you're trying to install function properly.
	# Once the installation process for Apache 2 is complete you should be able to go back to your host system and try visiting the IP address of your Linux system again or reloading the page. You should now see a basic welcome page which indicates you have a webserver up and running on your Linux system. Obviously we haven't done anything exciting with the page yet or setup much security but it really is that simple to turn a Linux system into a basic webserver.		# Once the installation process for Apache 2 is complete you should be able to go back to your host system and try visiting the IP address of your Linux system again or reloading the page. You should now see a basic welcome page which indicates you have a webserver up and running on your Linux system. Obviously we haven't done anything exciting with the page yet or setup much security but it really is that simple to turn a Linux system into a basic webserver.
	# You can leave your VM running from this point on		# You can leave your VM running from this point on

BenFranske: /* Install the links web browser package */

2018-01-15T23:17:52Z

Install the links web browser package

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	#* TIP: You could further restrict your search using regular expressions instead of just searching for "links" such as '''apt search --names-only ^links''' which will only search for packages that ''start'' with the word links. You can learn more about regular expressions at [https://regexone.com RegexOne] and [https://www.regular-expressions.info Regular-Expressions.info] among many other places. These are frequently used in system administration and programming so it's worth your while to get at least a basic understanding of them.		#* TIP: You could further restrict your search using regular expressions instead of just searching for "links" such as '''apt search --names-only ^links''' which will only search for packages that ''start'' with the word links. You can learn more about regular expressions at [https://regexone.com RegexOne] and [https://www.regular-expressions.info Regular-Expressions.info] among many other places. These are frequently used in system administration and programming so it's worth your while to get at least a basic understanding of them.
	#* TIP: You can also expand your search to include searching the full package descriptions instead of just the names like '''apt search links''' which returns many more results.		#* TIP: You can also expand your search to include searching the full package descriptions instead of just the names like '''apt search links''' which returns many more results.
	# Check the details of the "links" software package using '''apt show links'''		# Check the details of the ''links'' software package using '''apt show links'''
	# Install the ''links'' web browser package using the aptitude command '''sudo apt install links'''		# Install the ''links'' web browser package using the aptitude command '''sudo apt install links'''
	# Run the links program using the '''links''' command.		# Run the links program using the '''links''' command.

BenFranske: /* Install the Apache 2 Webserver */

2018-01-15T23:17:28Z

Install the Apache 2 Webserver

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	# On your HOST system open a web browser and try browsing to the IP address of your Linux system. You should get some kind of server unreachable error because there is currently no webserver running on your system.		# On your HOST system open a web browser and try browsing to the IP address of your Linux system. You should get some kind of server unreachable error because there is currently no webserver running on your system.
	#* NOTE: If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address.		#* NOTE: If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address.
	# Use the '''apt show ~~apache2~~''' command to review details of the ''apache2'' package, one of the most popular webserver programs on the Internet. After reading through the information go ahead and install the '''apache2''' package using '''apt install ~~links~~'''. You'll notice this time, because it's a more complex program than links, you will be prompted to install several other packages that apache relies on to run, we call these packages "dependencies". One key advantage of using a "package manager" like '''apt''', '''apt-get''', or '''aptitude''' is that they automatically keep track of dependencies and install packages needed to make the one you're trying to install function properly.		# Use the '''apt show''' command to review details of the ''apache2'' package, one of the most popular webserver programs on the Internet. After reading through the information go ahead and install the '''apache2''' package using '''apt install'''. You'll notice this time, because it's a more complex program than links, you will be prompted to install several other packages that apache relies on to run, we call these packages "dependencies". One key advantage of using a "package manager" like '''apt''', '''apt-get''', or '''aptitude''' is that they automatically keep track of dependencies and install packages needed to make the one you're trying to install function properly.
	# Once the installation process for Apache 2 is complete you should be able to go back to your host system and try visiting the IP address of your Linux system again or reloading the page. You should now see a basic welcome page which indicates you have a webserver up and running on your Linux system. Obviously we haven't done anything exciting with the page yet or setup much security but it really is that simple to turn a Linux system into a basic webserver.		# Once the installation process for Apache 2 is complete you should be able to go back to your host system and try visiting the IP address of your Linux system again or reloading the page. You should now see a basic welcome page which indicates you have a webserver up and running on your Linux system. Obviously we haven't done anything exciting with the page yet or setup much security but it really is that simple to turn a Linux system into a basic webserver.
	# You can leave your VM running from this point on		# You can leave your VM running from this point on

BenFranske: /* Install the Apache 2 Webserver */

2018-01-15T23:17:10Z

Install the Apache 2 Webserver

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	# On your HOST system open a web browser and try browsing to the IP address of your Linux system. You should get some kind of server unreachable error because there is currently no webserver running on your system.		# On your HOST system open a web browser and try browsing to the IP address of your Linux system. You should get some kind of server unreachable error because there is currently no webserver running on your system.
	#* NOTE: If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address.		#* NOTE: If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address.
	# Use the '''apt show''' command to review details of the ''apache2'' package, one of the most popular webserver programs on the Internet. After reading through the information go ahead and install the '''apache2''' package using '''apt install'''. You'll notice this time, because it's a more complex program than links, you will be prompted to install several other packages that apache relies on to run, we call these packages "dependencies". One key advantage of using a "package manager" like '''apt''', '''apt-get''', or '''aptitude''' is that they automatically keep track of dependencies and install packages needed to make the one you're trying to install function properly.		# Use the '''apt show apache2''' command to review details of the ''apache2'' package, one of the most popular webserver programs on the Internet. After reading through the information go ahead and install the '''apache2''' package using '''apt install links'''. You'll notice this time, because it's a more complex program than links, you will be prompted to install several other packages that apache relies on to run, we call these packages "dependencies". One key advantage of using a "package manager" like '''apt''', '''apt-get''', or '''aptitude''' is that they automatically keep track of dependencies and install packages needed to make the one you're trying to install function properly.
	# Once the installation process for Apache 2 is complete you should be able to go back to your host system and try visiting the IP address of your Linux system again or reloading the page. You should now see a basic welcome page which indicates you have a webserver up and running on your Linux system. Obviously we haven't done anything exciting with the page yet or setup much security but it really is that simple to turn a Linux system into a basic webserver.		# Once the installation process for Apache 2 is complete you should be able to go back to your host system and try visiting the IP address of your Linux system again or reloading the page. You should now see a basic welcome page which indicates you have a webserver up and running on your Linux system. Obviously we haven't done anything exciting with the page yet or setup much security but it really is that simple to turn a Linux system into a basic webserver.
	# You can leave your VM running from this point on		# You can leave your VM running from this point on

BenFranske at 23:13, 15 January 2018

2018-01-15T23:13:33Z

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BenFranske: /* Install the Apache 2 Webserver */

2018-01-15T22:28:04Z

Install the Apache 2 Webserver

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	=Install the Apache 2 Webserver=		=Install the Apache 2 Webserver=
	# On your HOST system open a web browser and try browsing to the IP address of your Linux system. You should get some kind of server unreachable error because there is currently no webserver running on your system.		# On your HOST system open a web browser and try browsing to the IP address of your Linux system. You should get some kind of server unreachable error because there is currently no webserver running on your system.
	# Use the apt~~-get install~~ command to ~~install~~ the "apache2" package, one of the most popular webserver programs on the Internet. You'll notice this time, because it's a more complex program than links, you will be prompted to install several other packages that apache relies on to run, we call these packages "dependencies". One key advantage of using a "package manager" like apt-get or aptitude is that they automatically keep track of dependencies and install packages needed to make the one you're trying to install function properly.		#* NOTE: If your Linux VM has been powered off for some time since you checked the IP address in a previous lab you may have received a new IP address, so be sure to check your IP address again and use that IP address.
			# Use the apt show command to review details of the "apache2" package, one of the most popular webserver programs on the Internet. After reading through the information go ahead and install the "apache2" package using apt install. You'll notice this time, because it's a more complex program than links, you will be prompted to install several other packages that apache relies on to run, we call these packages "dependencies". One key advantage of using a "package manager" like apt-get or aptitude is that they automatically keep track of dependencies and install packages needed to make the one you're trying to install function properly.
	# Once the installation process for apache2 is complete you should be able to go back to your host system and try visiting the IP address of your Linux system again or reloading the page. You should now see a basic welcome page which indicates you have a webserver up and running on your Linux system. Obviously we haven't done anything exciting with the page yet or setup much security but it really is that simple to turn a Linux system into a basic webserver.		# Once the installation process for apache2 is complete you should be able to go back to your host system and try visiting the IP address of your Linux system again or reloading the page. You should now see a basic welcome page which indicates you have a webserver up and running on your Linux system. Obviously we haven't done anything exciting with the page yet or setup much security but it really is that simple to turn a Linux system into a basic webserver.
	# ~~When you are done make sure to use the appropriate command to shutdown~~ your ~~system safely.~~		# You can leave your VM running from this point on