I’m in the process of developing some new websites that will eventually require me to purchase a dedicated server to run those sites. I want to use Apache 2.0 with PHP 5 and MySQL 5.
My current dev hosting uses CPanel and CPanel doesn’t support these newer versions of the software I want to install and run.
My questions are:
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Can I manage a dedicated server using VirtualMin Pro and install Apache 2.0, PHP 5, and MySQL 5? That is, is VM compatible with the latest versions of these packages?
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I don’t want to rent and set up a real dedicated server yet (to save money). Can I buy a license of VM and install it on my local dev server (not visible from the internet although it does have access to the internet through my home broadband connection)?
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If so, can I later transfer the license for VM from my local dev server to my real dedicated server once I rent it and open the websites for real?
I’m thinking that as a newbie, if I am going to go with a dedicated server that doesn’t use WHM/CPanel, I should “practice” setting up and configuring/managing a local dev server with VM before ordering an unmanaged server without a CP.