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‘Webtrees’ on a Home Server: My machine and Operating System

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My server computerThe Gentoo Linux operating systemInstalling Gentoo • Hardening Gentoo with SELinuxHardening other Linux distrosNext on the agenda

Of course the first step in running Webtrees on a home server is to choose the machine and operating system. While it is certainly possible to launch a web server from my regular desktop (and I have in fact done this), a better idea is to set up a machine dedicated to this purpose.

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2020 Summer Project #1: ‘Webtrees’ on a Home Server

The summer of 2020 is upon us. I just wrapped up my second year of teaching math full time for the School District of Philadelphia. In the wake of nationwide coronavirus business closures, I find myself without summer employment for the first time in about a quarter-century. ? That means it’s GeNeALoGy TiMe once again!!! ??

One project I’ve had on the back burner for the last decade or so is re-launching a family history website on a home server.

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