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[Release] Minstall Version 2.5 (Bug Fixes, Ubuntu Support, More Cleaning!)
Hello LowEndTalk!
Many of you know that I work on a on a fairly popular server setup & management script, Minstall and today I have some news regarding it that may interest some of you.
Before I begin I'd like to thank everyone for their continued support and usage of the script. I especially want to extend a HUGE thanks to Zsolt Ero (@zsero) for his amazing help and the effort he has put in finding and helping solve bugs! Seriously, you do excellent work!
Anyway, today I'm happy to announce a major update (sponsored by the kind folks at KnightSwarm Handelsbolag) that amongst other things brings the following new features and tweaks to the table:
- Ubuntu 12.04 support on all platforms (except for vServer) in both 32 and 64 bit.
- Proper file cleaning that removes unused files left over by uninstalled packages.
- More detailed documentation (in both interactive and unattended mode configuration files) to ensure users are sure of what each option does.
- Ondemand mode by default for PHP, will reduce memory usage by a large factor for idle websites (allowing for more sites to be hosted!)
- Many code cleanups and restructures.
- Proper MySQL password setting on a reinstall.
- Cleaner nginx rules and config files.
- New default mirrors (CDN for Debian!)
- Renamed modules and cleaner extra package lists.
- Many small changes and tweaks.
- A TON of bug fixes, hopefully I didn't miss anything!
The project link is linked below and the readme file should assist you in using the program (help can always be obtained by contacting me as outlined in the readme!):
http://www.github.com/KnightSwarm/Minstall
Looking forward to feedback and queries! Thanks, Max.
Just a note, I'm very thankful to KnightSwarm Handelsbolag for funding my development and providing me with test services and support! I recommend you go check the out and also look at some of their other open source endeavourers on Github!
Comments
Watched and Forked =D
Thanks but ... if I want to install say PHP/NGINX/MySQL etc what should one do? please have a small tutorial in the documentation and such so that new users can following like already done in this thread
http://www.lowendtalk.com/discussion/3965/leb-setup-script-for-debian-6-vps-nginx-mysql-iptables-etc#Item_55
Follow the README. Those instructions allow you to install a basic LEMP stack.
I usually skip some of those steps as they're not essential to me if you just want to install a basic webserver, to setup nginx & php you would run:
@maxexcloo Nice update, glad to see everything working nicely again.
I get this error a lot of times when adding a new host. Having to manually recreate this file.
Thanks for this, I have been using Minstall on a couple of servers and it is awesome. Also love the unattended mode, really speeds up testing servers!
Can you please forward me the exact method you used to install the server before this and all logs?
nginx: configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test failed
invoke-rc.d: initscript nginx, action "restart" failed.
I've run into that as well.
Debian 6 x64 - and the exact method was via the README, command by command.
Though it stopped moaning when I cp'ed the /etc/nginx/php.d/myusername.conf file to /etc/nginx/php.d/www-data.conf - it's only a dev environment, so doesn't need to be pristine.
I issued a fix for the bug, the www-data config will no longer be removed (it doesn't take additional memory anyway!), Minstall 2.5.1 will be out shortly!
Changelog:
Download Link:
https://www.github.com/downloads/KnightSwarm/Minstall/Minstall 2.5.1.tar.gz
Will be waiting for it Mr Spiderman
@maxexcloo Great, you found it Was just about to run it to get you some logs.
It would be awesome if you could confirm that the bug has been fixed if you have time!
Everything is working smoothly on my end.
Just fyi iotop throws errors
How does this compare to tuxlite?
phpmyadmin script says "LINK="http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/phpmyadmin/files/phpMyAdmin/3.5.2.1/phpMyAdmin-3.5.2.1-english.tar.gz/download"
newest version is 3.5.2.2
nginx: configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test failed
invoke-rc.d: initscript nginx, action "restart" failed.
Any idea on how to correct this?
Debian 6 on Xen VPS
@bamnael I'm 99% sure the options under variables were meant to be changed by the user depending on what they want. So simply update the link?
On which distribution and platform? If the utility itself isn't working I don't think I can do much...
Will update (although what @Legendlink said was correct).
Technically Xen is unsupported. You will need to give more information.
Note: I love bug reports but I really need more information to address them!
Small incremental release, also, feel free to join the new IRC channel #minstall on Freenode!
Changelog:
Download Link:
https://www.github.com/downloads/KnightSwarm/Minstall/Minstall 2.5.2.tar.gz
Just used to setup a new $12/yr semoweb vps currently on the frontpage, worked a treat. Thanks for the great work you do with this thing
Hi Roph!
Glad to have you with us, I know you will enjoy our service.
Also getting this error now on Debian 6 32-bit OpenVZ.
clicky clicky
Same
I honestly have no idea why that's occurring, is it new? It may be an issue with DotDeb...
In other news, Minstall 2.5.3 is out!
Changelog:
Download Link:
http://www.github.com/downloads/KnightSwarm/Minstall/Minstall 2.5.3.tar.gz
Yes, since your last update it has been doing that on a fresh install.
I'll look into it...
Minstall 2.5.4 is out!
Changelog:
Download Link:
http://www.github.com/downloads/KnightSwarm/Minstall/Minstall 2.5.4.tar.gz
@maxexcloo I can tell you this much, openssl is not being installed.
running an apt-get install openssl and then running bash minstall.sh http-install-nginx fixes the problem, At least in the little test I just did that worked.
Oh my, very much releases
I was just reinstalled my vps with the Minstall 2.5.3 for my current blog
Minstall 2.5.5 is out!
Changelog:
Download Link:
http://www.github.com/downloads/KnightSwarm/Minstall/Minstall 2.5.5.tar.gz
While the issue should be fixed I'd appreciate it if people experiencing the problem could try it