Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of PublicServices


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10/21/09 09:40:54 (16 years ago)
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    66== Colocation level, configuration + maintenance of hardware ==
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    8 Tachanka maintains a couple of servers distributed throughout data centers around the world. Each server is configured to host [linux-vservers|http://linux-vserver.org], which allow for complete isolation of separate software systems with the lowest possible hardware overheads. In other words, a high emphasis is placed on security whilst optimising the performance of the services we provide.
     8Tachanka maintains a couple of servers distributed throughout data centers around the world. Most of these servers are configured to host virtual private servers (VPS), currently implemented using [http://linux-vserver.org linux-vserver]. This allows for complete isolation of separate software systems with the lowest possible hardware overheads. In other words, a high emphasis is placed on security whilst optimising the performance of the services we provide.
    99
    1010== Server level, configuration and maintenance of host systems ==
    1111
    12 The host collective, Tachanka, is made up of members of the many involved collectives. Each of us knows at least two others involved; there is a strong web-of-trust, with the Tachanka servers acting as a cross-pollination ground for inter-activist education and support. The base systems are maintained with a minimum of services and a tight security policy; all systems run [Debian|http://www.debian.org].
     12The host collective, Tachanka, is made up of members of the many involved collectives. Each of us knows at least two others involved; there is a strong web-of-trust, with the Tachanka servers acting as a cross-pollination ground for inter-activist education and support. The base systems are maintained with a minimum of services and a tight security policy; all systems run [http://www.debian.org Debian GNU/Linux].
    1313
    14 == Virtual server level, configuration and maintenance of guest OS's (vservers) ==
     14== Virtual server level, configuration and maintenance of guest OS's (VPS) ==
    1515
    16 There are a few groups that currently run their own individualised vservers:
     16There are a few groups that currently run their own individualised virtual private servers:
    1717   - golo.plentyfact.org
    18       - contact:: startx@plentyfact.org
     18      - contact: startx@plentyfact.org
    1919   - saone.tachanka.org
    20       - contact:: anarchopedia-tech@lists.mutualaid.org
     20      - contact: anarchopedia-tech@lists.mutualaid.org
    2121   - elle.tachanka.org
    22       - contact:: millosh@mutualaid.org
     22      - contact: millosh@mutualaid.org
    2323
    2424== Service level and hosted applications ==
    … …  
    2626=== DNS ===
    2727
    28   - We currently host caching nameservice for the hosted vservers, but will be hosting an authoritative name service shortly.
     28  - We host caching name services for the hosted virtual private servers, as well as authoritative name services.
    2929
    3030=== Mail/Lists ===
    … …  
    3232 - Email is currently not provided by Tachanka, but it is possible to get accounts via some of the collectives involved: look at [http://wiki.aktivix.org aktivix] for further details.
    3333
    34  - Lists are provided on one of the vservers. We are able to provide individual lists through some of the collectives involved ([http://wiki.aktivix.org aktivix]). If you wish to provide multiple lists, it may be possible to set them up under a new domain name. Please [wiki:PublicContact contact] us for more information.
     34 - Lists are provided on one of the VPS. We are able to provide individual lists through some of the collectives involved ([http://wiki.aktivix.org aktivix]). If you wish to provide multiple lists, it may be possible to set them up under a new domain name. Please [wiki:PublicContact contact] us for more information.
    3535
    3636=== Drupal ===
    3737
    38 One of the vservers is providing a Drupal farm. This is currently being used to host a few small indymedia sites.
     38One of the VPS is providing a Drupal farm. This is currently being used to host a few small [http://www.indymedia.org Indymedia] web sites.
    3939
    4040=== MySQL/Databases ===
    4141
    42 MySQL databases for the various content management systems are provided securely via a vserver on the internal interface only; there are daily, encrypted backups, and the data is only accessible to the application which is using it.
     42MySQL databases for the various content management systems are provided securely via a VPS on the internal interface only; there are daily, encrypted backups, and the data is only accessible to the application which is using it.
    4343
    4444=== Munin and Nagios Monitoring ===
    4545
    46 All vservers are monitored by the Tachanka collective via [http://munin.linpro.no munin] graphs and [http://www.nagios.org/ nagios] service monitoring. Tachanka also provides munin monitoring for some other collectives.
     46All VPS's are monitored by the Tachanka collective via [http://munin.linpro.no munin] graphs and [http://www.nagios.org/ nagios] service monitoring. Tachanka also provides munin monitoring for some other collectives.
    4747
    4848=== TOR ===
    … …  
    5050Tachanka believes that anonymous access to the internet is a right, rather than a privilege, hence we provide a [TOR|http://tor.eff.org] anonymous proxy server.
    5151
    52 === Social bookmarking ===
    53 
    54 https://links.aktivix.org is running a del.icio.us style bookmarking system that is based on the perl software, Rubric, by Ricardo Signes. However, this is going to be removed due to lack of use.
    55 
    5652=== APT repository proxy cache server ===
    5753
    58 All vservers hosted on the 'shadow' server are able to access the locally hosted APT package repository proxy cache server in order to save bandwidth for the colocation facility (and thus themselves).
    59 
    60 The following package repositories are available as of December 2006:
    61 
    62 {{{
    63 (01) Debian
    64      Source:   http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian (and others)
    65      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/debian
    66 
    67 (02) Debian Security
    68      Source:   http://security.debian.org/debian-security
    69      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/debian-security
    70 
    71 (03) Ubuntu
    72      Source:   http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
    73      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/ubuntu
    74 
    75 (04) Ubuntu Security
    76      Source:   http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
    77      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/ubuntu-security
    78 
    79 (05) Backports.org (Debian Sarge Backports)
    80      Source:   http://backports.org/debian
    81      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/backports_org
    82 
    83 (06) Riseup.net Labs (Debian packages with privacy patches)
    84      Source:   http://deb.riseup.net/debian
    85      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/riseup-labs
    86 
    87 (07) Debian-Multimedia.org (Debian multimedia packages - restrictive
    88      licenses)
    89      Source:   http://www.debian-multimedia.org
    90      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/debian-multimedia_org
    91 
    92 (08) Rarewares Unstable (Debian multimedia packages - restrictive
    93      licenses)
    94      Source:   http://www.rarewares.org/debian/packages/unstable
    95      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/rarewares_org-unstable
    96 
    97 (09) Rarewares Experimental (Debian multimedia packages - restrictive
    98      licenses)
    99      Source:   http://www.rarewares.org/debian/packages/experimental
    100      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/rarewares_org-experimental
    101 
    102 (10) SysCP packages for Debian
    103      Source:   http://debian.syscp.de
    104      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/debian-syscp
    105 
    106 (11) Debian Backports to Sarge by Dirk Prösdorf
    107      Source:   http://www.proesdorf.de/debian
    108      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/proesdorf
    109 
    110 (12) CPAN modules for Debian
    111      Source:   http://debian.pkgs.cpan.org/debian
    112      Location: http://shadow-apt.tachanka.org/debian-cpan
    113 }}}
    114 
    115 You are welcome to request any additions to this list.
     54For faster software downloads and in order to reduce bandwidth usage and to cut costs, all virtual private servers hosted with Tachanka have access to a locally hosted APT package repository.
    11655
    11756=== Static html mirror server ===