[gopher] Re: Gopher server on shared host

[Brandon Poder <xythonix@xxxxxxxxx>]

John Harris Stevenson wrote:
> This has been an interesting thread.
> DreamHost has just begun to offer a virtual host to complement their
> existing shared hosting, which I have been using for several years. When I
> asked about running a gopher server the support staff there suggested I try
> the virtual server, but I think without root I'm not likely to be
> successful. I do have a unique IP.
>
> I'm going to try with PyGopherd, though it will be difficult to test without
> the port binding.
>
> John
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> On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Brandon Poder <xythonix@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Cameron Kaiser wrote:
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>>>> Any recommendations for a Gopher server to run in a shared Linux
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>> hosting
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>>>> environment?
>>>> We're on DreamHost PS (http://www.dreamhostps.com/), so can run
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>> processes,
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>>>> but do not have root access. I've looked at some of the gopher servers
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>> on
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>>>> offer and a recommendation would be helpful. Thanks!
>>>>
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>>> The primary problem you will have is running a process on port 70. If
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>> your
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>>> package allows you to bind port numbers that low through some sort of
>>> trusted method, and you have your own IP, there should be no problem.
>>>
>>> If you cannot bind port 70, you can still run a server on a high port
>>> number such as 7070. How you would do this depends on the server package
>>> you use. The primary issue there is that Mozilla is hardcoded to only
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>> use
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>>> port 70, part of the thing that OverbiteFF seeks to change (speaking of
>>> which, there will be a new OverbiteFF release later tonight -- more
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>> shortly).
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>> I find it odd that you do not have root access on a shared host.  I
>> currently run two separate VPS servers that are remotely hosted via Xen
>> that both allow full root access and all major ports and the ability for
>> multiple ip's for an extra dollar per month.  I use VPS Land and NDC
>> Host both allowing full control over your VPS.  The prices are
>> reasonable I actually prefer NDC host over VPS Land but I required two
>> separate servers for Python network development that would allow for
>> rapid data transmission between the two servers.
>>
>> Brandon
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You would get root along with Cpanel and probably Virtuoso (with a 
little extra fee) with a VPS as opposed to shared web hosting.  I do not 
know of a provider that does not support it.  If you need any help with 
set up give me a hollar I've done dozens of these.

Brandon