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jaxpax@drupal.org's picture

...who doesn't know all that much about setting up a LAMP on a VPS? I really, really love the possibilities with this module and I have just signed up for my first VPS and have tried to follow the instructions with the help of this groups documentation, but no luck yet. I have been pulling my hair for three days and even asked my hosting company to install DirectAdmin, just grasping for straws. I guess that's the prise I have to pay for using windows all these years! ;)

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YES!

omega8cc's picture

I'm sure there will be many turnkey Aegir based solutions for people like you, who wants to use it, but don't want and don't need to learn all that stuff.

Watch my Twitter updates in the next 24 hours :)

HTH
~Grace

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Sounds great...

jaxpax@drupal.org's picture

Suddenly my life has a meaning again ;)

apt-get install aegir

anarcat's picture

I am building Debian packages for all this that should make it as easy as apt-get install. I have drush that's heading for Debian unstable and Aegir-provision is also underway. I still need to work on packaging the frontend, but that's not a priority for me yet as I already have installed aegir and can install it pretty quickly... Here are the issue to track my progress:

frontend
backend (provision)
backend (drush) (done, in the NEW queue)

Oh man that sounds great

jaxpax@drupal.org's picture

Looking forward to it, and I'm sure plenty of others as well. I'm tracking the issues.
Thanks!

But if

omega8cc's picture

even apt-get install aegir is too difficult for somebody, there is always 100% managed option. I hope we will have a strong competition in this area and finally Drupal will be introduced to many people outside of devs club :)

As promised, some news posted on Twitter: http://twitter.com/omega8cc

~Grace

-- Turnkey Drupal Hosting on Steroids -- http://omega8.cc

Really interesting for those

jaxpax@drupal.org's picture

Really interesting for those who's running production environments, where one really need guarantees regarding server uptime etc. At least for me, at this stage, the $80/month is a little to much for having a lab/dev environment.

One question. "...with contributed additional modules available on request"; What modules is included in this price and do I have to pay for additional modules in my repository?

For lab/dev environment

omega8cc's picture

if you don't need that level of security, I mean live replication in another datacenter, or even you prefer to manage entire VPS/server, other options are possible, with lower price of course.

I think some people would be interested in having complete Aegir with Platforms installed on their own VPS, so this offer includes also remote one-time install without further payments unless you need extended or priority support. I will add that option to make it clear.

As to "additional modules available on request" - you will get them at no cost, even after the first free month of support. You are sending us the list of modules you wish to have added and we will take care about the rest. There is no limit on this and no additional payments attached.

Standard Platforms can have more modules and themes available than vanilla version. For example our Ubercart Platform have ready to use modules included in the standard Ubercart and Acquia Drupal, plus:

apply_for_role      uc_aac         uc_discounts_alt  uc_minpercentrate  uc_upsell
paypal_recurring    uc_affiliate2  uc_excel          uc_node_checkout   uc_who_bought_what
recommender         uc_ajax_cart   uc_fee            uc_rec             uc_wishlist
role_change_notify  uc_coupon      uc_followup       uc_recurring

admin_menu         composite                   false_account  itweak_login           legal      textile
checkbox_validate  custom_username_validation  flatcomments   javascript_aggregator  luceneapi  transliteration

Other Platforms also includes our standard performance bundle with memcache, cache and boost.

As you can see, even standard Platforms are enhanced with custom set of modules and build on Pressflow core.

But it just starts here. There should be easy "What color do you want?" set of ready to use Platforms like Open Atrium and our upcoming Scalable Blogosphere and also open for custom needs Platforms with a good set of modules as a base to expand in whichever direction.

~Grace

-- Turnkey Drupal Hosting on Steroids -- http://omega8.cc

I think some people would be

jaxpax@drupal.org's picture

I think some people would be interested in having complete Aegir with Platforms installed on their own VPS...

This is exactly what I'm looking for really. As for the rest - I think you're really on to something good here, for people like me who's having allot of on-line business ideas but not the necessary technical knowledge to fulfil them.

Aegir on your VPS Install

omega8cc's picture

Just added to the cart.
Questions, comments and competition are welcome!
Let's make the Aegir Drupal easy hosting available on every corner :)

~Grace

-- Turnkey Drupal Hosting on Steroids -- http://omega8.cc

I'm proud to say

jaxpax@drupal.org's picture

I'm proud to say that I finaly get my Aegir site up and runing, all by my self =)

Great news!

omega8cc's picture

Welcome in the World of Aegir :)

~Grace -- Turnkey Drupal Hosting on Steroids -- http://omega8.cc

aegir

georged's picture

Is it possible to get the latest version of aegir installed on a vps. Can you suggest some good vps which I can purchase.
georged

There's some info about how

redpuma's picture

There's some info about how to do it on Linode here: (mig5 I believe I read somewhere is developing for Aegir on Linode VPS)

http://www.mig5.net/content/video-installing-aegir-04-alpha5

http://www.linode.com/stackscripts/view/?StackScriptID=203

http://awebfactory.com.ar/node/427

The instructions should work for any Debian VPS.

http://groups.drupal.org/aegir-hosting-system/documentation

I successfully ran this script on a Ubuntu 9.10 server VMware vm
http://drupalcode.org/viewvc/drupal/contributions/profiles/hostmaster/in...

Hope these links help you, I installed Aegir by hand last summer and can say the above script made it really easy. However this project is moving really fast so be careful but it seems to be getting easier.

Yep, I sometimes install up

mig5's picture

Yep, I sometimes install up to 10-20 times a day (when testing stuff) on a mix of Linode VPS and RackspaceCloud servers (usually running Debian).

Just copying and pasting commands from the INSTALL.txt.

VPS or dedicated server shouldn't matter. Just as long as you have root/sudo access, and it isn't Windows :)

aegir

georged's picture

I am looking for a few things. 1. the most compatible vps service for drupal-aegir. 2. Simple steps for aegir installation. 3. After installation what are the things generally involved in the vps management like aegir upgradation. 4. Possiblity for easy backing up the sites say 200 from many platforms into my computer or third party backing up service.
georged

If your looking for a cheap

that0n3guy's picture

If your looking for a cheap vps just to get yourself started on, I've used burst.net before. I cant comment on whether they are "good" or not, but they are dang cheap and good for messing around/learning.

I posted a video of how to setup a burstnet vps here: http://peterjolson.com/blog/setting-cheap-vps-virtualmin-and-aegir-vps-n...

I reference mig5's video for installing aegir, but I help get you setup w/ the "pre-aegir" install stuff. Also I setup virtualmin, it helps w/ linux newbies or those who don't like the command line.

-Peter

multisite backup system

georged's picture

Hi anyone has an idea about this?
1. Suppose you have 300 or 1000 drupal sites in aegir in vps. Manually backing up them is very dificult.
2. I am just visualising like this = if we use a third party backup service is it possible to automatically backup these all sites into the third party backup server from my vps of ftp?
3. Anyone already using this? Please tell me which service you are using and the system is operating. Please give details.
thanks
georged

Aegir hosting system

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