Who Doesn't Run a Control Panel?

**BamaStangGuy** · 04-11-2008, 04:03 AM

Who in here doesn't use a Control Panel (Cpanel or Plesk for example) to manage their server? I stopped using a Control Panel around September 2007 and have never looked back. It's so much more efficient I believe. You know exactly what is installed and can better manage expanding your server in the future with new upgrades.

Right now I am using Apache 2.2.6 but I am contemplating moving to either an Apache/Lighttpd setup or LiteSpeed setup.

**tripy** · 04-11-2008, 05:43 AM

I am.
My server is running Gentoo linux, and every configuration I do is by hand.

In fact, I do have a control panel on a cheap shared hosting where I've put some low interest but high sized sites.
But I must say that I don't like it. It's too much abstracted for me. I sometimes need to do particular tricks, and those control panels are holding me back.

**tamar** · 04-11-2008, 12:42 PM

I don't think I can go on a full-scale solution without some sort of control panel in place. On my home Linux server running Fedora 8, though, I don't run any control panel (why pay?). But I'm a big fan of cPanel and have also administered machines with Plesk.

I really am more of a CLI type person, but the GUI isn't so bad at times...

**mjesales** · 04-11-2008, 03:18 PM

when we move to our own server - we won't be running a control panel. Most stuff you can do in a text editor pretty quickly right from a command line.

**BamaStangGuy** · 04-11-2008, 05:18 PM

Which http server will you be using for those that are making the switch

**Lpspider** · 04-12-2008, 11:15 PM

What's the main advantage of not running cpanel?

**colbyt** · 04-13-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lpspider

What's the main advantage of not running cpanel?

Cost of the license and reduced memory usage. cPanel is a memory pig.

I would learn to love how to do it.

**JACOBKELL** · 04-13-2008, 08:08 PM

Well i using webmin since it's free.

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tamar Ultra Talker Latest Blog Post: Confessions and Reflections of a [Former] ... Posts: 433 Name: Tamar Weinberg Location: New York Talkupation:	I don't think I can go on a full-scale solution without some sort of control panel in place. On my home Linux server running Fedora 8, though, I don't run any control panel (why pay?). But I'm a big fan of cPanel and have also administered machines with Plesk. I really am more of a CLI type person, but the GUI isn't so bad at times... __________________ Techipedia: All About Social Media

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