Problem installing WebYast and LAMP (OpenSUSE 12.1)

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#1

I have just installed OpenSUSE 12.1 with the KDE desktop and I want to get WebYast working so I can remote admin this box using a GUI. But the installer keeps failing.

This is my first Linus install, so excuse any apparent ignorance.

When I try to install WebYast from the Yast installer, it goes through its installation routine and then says “unable to install webyast-registration” and the installer fails.

Is there another GUI remote admin interface I could try?

Also, I have installed LAMP on the box to run a web server, but I can’t see how to run or administer it. There don’t seem to be any icons related to LAMP or its components.

Thanks in advance for any help.

#2

In the other thread someone already posted a link, but here is some info:

  • After installing the LAMP pattern, restart Yast. In Networkservices you will now see a new item: HTTP-server. Configure it
  • For Drupal and Wordpress you’ll need mysql databases. I suggest you install phpMyAdmin to administer these, but first
  • Yast - System - Runlevel editor: set mysql to start
  • open a terminal window and do:

mysqladmin -u root -p "YOURMYSQLROOTPASSWORD"

NB. This is not your root user’s password. It’s an admin password for mysql.

But, like writen in the other thread, please consider renting a cloud VPS.