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== Change IP Address ==
== Initial Setup ==
Much of this section is ''borrowed'' from http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-ubuntu8.04-lts, its well worth a read!
=== Enable Root ===
* Use the command <code> sudo passwd root </code>
* Enter a strong password when requested
 
=== Change IP Address ===


* Edit the <code> /etc/network/interfaces </code> file in the following fashion
* Edit the <code> /etc/network/interfaces </code> file in the following fashion
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         gateway 192.168.1.1
         gateway 192.168.1.1
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* Then check the DNS config file  
* Then check the DNS config file <code> /etc/resolv.conf </code>, so that the IP v4 part looks like...
** <code> /etc/resolv.conf </code>
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127.0.0.1      localhost
192.168.10.210  mail.home.int  mail
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* Then restart networking
* Then restart networking
** <code> sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart </code>
** <code> sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart </code>
=== Update the OS ===
* Run the following command to update the apt package database
** <code> apt-get update </code>
* To install any updates
** <code> apt-get upgrade </code>
== Zimba Install ==
Reference http://wiki.zimbra.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_8.04_LTS_Server_%28Hardy_Heron%29_Install_Guide
# Copy the install to the server
#* EG <code> pscp C:\Users\Simon\Downloads\zcs-6.0.5_GA_2213.UBUNTU8.20100202225756.tgz simons@mail:zcs-6.0.5_GA_2213.UBUNTU8.20100202225756.tgz </code>
# Uncompress the package
#* <code> tar -xzf zcs-6.0.5_GA_2213.UBUNTU8.20100202225756.tgz </code>
# Start the install
#* <code> ./install.sh </code>
#* The install ''will'' fail due to missing packages!
# Install the missing prerequisite packages
#* EG <code> apt-get install libpcre3 libgmp3c2 libstdc++5 sysstat </code>
# Restart the install

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