Web Server

Install APC on OSX Snow Leopared

  1. sudo pear update-channels
  2. brew install pcre
  3. sudo pecl install apc-3.1.6
  4. Edit php.ini
    1. extension=apc.so
    2. apc.enabled=1
    3. apc.shm_segments=1
    4. apc.shm_size=32M
    5. apc.cache_by_default=1
    6. apc.stat=1
    7. apc.rfc1867=1 //For upload progress.
    8. apc.stat=7200 //2 hours

Setting up a Rackspace Cloud Server & Ubuntu Karmic Koala

First Things First:

  1. Signup with Rackspace cloud: http://www.rackspacecloud.com/
  2. Create Server
    1. Choose Linux Version
    2. Choose server needs & name server
  3. You will receive a phone call and an Email will be sent to you with your server password and ip address.
  4. Test SSH Login:
    1. on a mac: run terminal
      1. ssh root@youripaddress
      2. then type in the password they gave you
  5. Start by updating your systems package manager.
    1. sudo apt-get update
    2. supo apt-get upgrade
    3. Answer yes to the additional space question.