newbie question

Sure, take a look at this tutorial which includes a screencast [1]. It explains how to get started using VirtualBox (free and opensource virtualization software) which you can install on your laptop.

If you would like to host the server in "the cloud", take a look here [2].

[1] http://www.turnkeylinux.org/docs/installation-appliances-virtualbox
[2] http://www.turnkeylinux.org/news/vpsnet-partnership

Hi Alon,

Thank you for your response.

I don't know what in the cloud means and I really have next to zero experience with computers.

I did read some info that made it sound like having the "server" on my laptop would be a serious security issue.

Is there a way to use Joomla to design a website that wouldn't require "adding a server" to my laptop?

Is there a way to address the security issues with the server option?

Does installing the server require reformatting my disk?

Do I need to worry about installing the server and wiping out my saved data?

I guess I'm worried about screwing up my laptop.

Thanks,

John

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> Subject: Re: [Question #83750]: newbie question
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> Your question #83750 on TurnKey Linux changed:
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> Status: Open => Answered
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> Alon Swartz proposed the following answer:
> Sure, take a look at this tutorial which includes a screencast [1]. It
> explains how to get started using VirtualBox (free and opensource
> virtualization software) which you can install on your laptop.
>
> If you would like to host the server in "the cloud", take a look here
> [2].
>
> [1] http://www.turnkeylinux.org/docs/installation-appliances-virtualbox
> [2] http://www.turnkeylinux.org/news/vpsnet-partnership
>
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Hi Alon,
Thank you for your response.

I don't know what in the cloud means and I really have next to zero experience with computers.
I did read some info that made it sound like having the "server" on my laptop would be a serious security issue.
Is there a way to use Joomla to design a website that wouldn't require "adding a server" to my laptop?
Is there a way to address the security issues with the server option?
Does installing the server require reformatting my disk?
Do I need to worry about installing the server and wiping out my saved data?
I guess I'm worried about screwing up my laptop.

Thanks,

John

> To: <email address hidden>
> From: <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Question #83750]: newbie question
> Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:08:00 +0000
>
> Your question #83750 on TurnKey Linux changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/turnkeylinux/+question/83750
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Alon Swartz proposed the following answer:
> Sure, take a look at this tutorial which includes a screencast [1]. It
> explains how to get started using VirtualBox (free and opensource
> virtualization software) which you can install on your laptop.
>
> If you would like to host the server in "the cloud", take a look here
> [2].
>
> [1] http://www.turnkeylinux.org/docs/installation-appliances-virtualbox
> [2] http://www.turnkeylinux.org/news/vpsnet-partnership
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/turnkeylinux/+question/83750/+confirm?answer_id=0
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/turnkeylinux/+question/83750
>
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
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You pose a couple of open-ended questions, each with lots of options and each with pro's and con's.

First things first, I would recommend installing TurnKey Joomla in a Virtual Machine (see link 1 above), so you can experiment, and familiarize yourself with Joomla, and design your site without wiping your laptop. After which you can evaluate deployment options, and decide which suites your needs best.