DIY -> HOW TO make own Rails server [4 dummies]

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Hi guyz,

I got idea to build over lazy Christmas period dedicated rails server for rails just for home use.. so instead wasting that time for trying maybe somebody can give me a hint what is the easiest.. or quickest way to make it.

I got old pc(dell laptop with 700Mhz.. and 256 ram.. ) no OS yet ..

any suggestions?

thanks and Marry Christmas, folkz.

Bart

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1) grab an ubuntu installation disk 2) install an ubuntu (server flavor) on your box. 3) follow the relevant instructions here : http://smartic.us/2007/9/4/smarticast-4-rails-rumble-primer (install apache, ruby, passenger, your favorite dbms, maybe rails) 4) ... 5) profit !

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Argh, it is not the screencast I wanted to link... here it is : http://smartic.us/2008/10/8/rails-rumble-2008-primer

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Gabriel Laskar wrote:

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Bartosz Wais wrote:

Hi guyz,

I got idea to build over lazy Christmas period dedicated rails server for rails just for home use.. so instead wasting that time for trying maybe somebody can give me a hint what is the easiest.. or quickest way to make it.

I got old pc(dell laptop with 700Mhz.. and 256 ram.. ) no OS yet ..

any suggestions?

thanks and Marry Christmas, folkz.

Easiest is probably to base it on Ubuntu or CentOS. Most efficient is likely to be Gentoo - given the older hardware that it is.

I think others have already given hints on what can be done. I wonder if the EngineYard image is usable..

Cheers, Mohit. 12/26/2008 | 10:57 PM.