Possible? - FBSD 10 and Apache on CF Soekris?

[Patrick]

Lap ache is a bit of a beast on a system with limited memory. You might want to consider Nginx with spawn-fcgi to run PHP. I've used this config to replace Apache + mod_php, and it works great (and faster to boot).

Patrick


On Monday, April 14, 2014 at 6:44, edflecko . wrote:

> Andrew: I agree - don't keep a local copy of the source or ports, but how
> do I keep the system patched if I don't do that? Would it just be easier to
> buy a larger CF? Although, from a security perspective, I think it's better
> to not have a copy of source or ports.
> 
> Maciej: My primary reason for Apache is just the interest in learning all
> about it.
> 
> :-)
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 6:30 AM, Maciej Milewski <milu at dat.pl> wrote:
> 
> > On 14.04.2014 15:07, edflecko . wrote:
> > > I'd like to, if it's realistically possible, run my personal web site
> > 
> > with
> > > Apache and PHP (in ezjail) on a Soekris with only a compact flash. It's
> > 
> > one
> > > of the Soekris models that only comes with a CF - it can't use a disk.
> > 
> > The
> > > CF I have is a 4Gb, but I could buy a larger one if needed. I'll use PF
> > 
> > as
> > > the firewall.
> > > 
> > > I'm hoping to run an install of FBSD and have enough room to, of course,
> > do
> > > patches, updates, etc.
> > > 
> > > What do you think? Is this possible? Would it work O.K. for just a
> > personal
> > > webserver?
> > > 
> > > Comments? Suggestions?
> > > 
> > > Thank you,
> > > Ed
> > > 
> > 
> > Ed,
> > As for storage space on 4GB should be enough to run such scenario.
> > Depend on software needed to run and serve.
> > How much RAM you have there? This would be the main problem to run it
> > efficiently.
> > Other than that you should try to run it and see if that works for you.
> > Maybe replacing apache for lighttpd or other lighter webserver would be
> > better option?
> > 
> > --
> > Pozdrawiam,
> > Maciej Milewski
> > 
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