Linux Running a Server from CD ROM

soulweaver

soulweaver

On TE since 2005
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What is Server2Go
Server2Go is a CD-ROm Webserver. That means it is a webserver that can run directly from cdrom without installation. Server2Go allows you to create a working web site or PHP application on a CD-ROM. Using a web browser, a user can run php programs as well as view html files on the CD-ROM. He only need to insert a CD with Server2Go under the supported Windows operations systems. The server starts automaticly and opens a browser with the Website of the CD-ROM
Server2Go supports PHP4, SQLite and MySQL.
Features:
- Free! No royalties
- Runs directly from CD-ROM
- Full featured webserver (based on apache)
- PHP 5.0.4 support with many extensions installed (i.e. gd)
- Supports SQLite databases
- Running on all Windows Win 98 and newer
- Support for MySQL Databases
- Supports many PHP extensions (GD-Lib, PDO...) by default
- Support for Perl 5.8

http://server2go.fantastic-bits.de/

PHP and SQL Lite
Code: 
http://server2go.fantastic-bits.de/download/files/server2go.zip
PHP, SQL Lite and My SQL
Code: 
http://server2go.fantastic-bits.de/download/files/server2go_psm.zip

PHP, SQL Lite, My SQL and Perl
Code: 
http://server2go.fantastic-bits.de/download/files/server2go_psmp.zip
 
@sunnydiv: Perhaps you've not heard of a similar concept in the form of Linux Live CDs ? :P

The idea is not performance, its a simple easy to use method of running the app/OS from a CD without having to install it onto your HDD. That way - you do not have to risk the possibility that your present installed OS & Apps on your HDD may get affected by the installation, and if need be you can simply shut down and remove the CD.. no uninstall hassles :)
 
Other reasons I picked server2go for my self-hosted website:

1) Instant crash recovery from another PC

2) Nobody is going to hack in and deface my website by altering the content, 'cause it's on a CD.....

3) It's Appropriate Technology for the relatively simple task of serving my HTML from my desktop--- don't need a thousand-watt battle laser, when all I want to do is open a can of cat food.....

4) Subtle recruitment: NOW, for the first time, I want to learn PHP and MySQL so I can do Neat Stuff.....

Lisa the Opinionated

P. S. My Server2Go site is at:

http://avalon.go.2mydns.net/index.html
 
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