is lighttpd >> apache ? - GoFuckYourself.com

doridori · 01-01-2009, 08:12 PM

i am looking for alternatives to apacje server? one that uses least memory possible.

fris · 01-01-2009, 08:29 PM

depends what you need it for, its good for a thumb server, or a video server just serving off files, but apache you should use if you run any php/mysql stuff.

nginx is another light web server

KillerK · 01-01-2009, 08:51 PM

It's great for all static content, it is terrible for php.

doridori · 01-01-2009, 09:21 PM

thanks.is ngix good for both php and large media files ?

PhantomFrog · 01-01-2009, 09:57 PM

I had a recent experience with installing Phantom Frog on a lighttpd server. With some help from the lightttpd server tech we succeeded but it took some tweaking of lighttpd to do standard things that 3rd party software uses commonly on apache servers. This suggests that apache may offer you more options for 3rd party software.

I understand that YouTube uses lighttpd, but they have an army programmers to make it work. Unless you have a HUGE operation, adding more RAM to an apache server would eliminate performance advantages lighttpd offers.

fris · 01-01-2009, 10:05 PM

http://hostingfu.com/article/nginx-v...or-a-small-vps

doridori · 01-01-2009, 10:37 PM

btw, how much ram is cpanel eating? i really regret getting cpanel, its taking up at least 40% of ram, all the time....

fris · 01-01-2009, 11:05 PM

check the process list, it will tell you the %

doridori · 01-02-2009, 04:15 AM

strange, even when i kill everything, including cpanel processes, it still show 40% of ram is being used.....i asked around and was told culprit is cpanel.

Adult Creative Labs · 01-02-2009, 06:05 AM

We run a server with Light and LxAdmin. It idles at 18 MB. =)

The one thing I don't like about Light is that getting the equivalent of mod_rewrite to work is a pain in the ass.

Klen · 01-02-2009, 06:22 AM

I using combo apache and nginx over proxy and it works perfectly fine.It uses features of apache like htaccess and gives speed of nginx.

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PhantomFrog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 89	I had a recent experience with installing Phantom Frog on a lighttpd server. With some help from the lightttpd server tech we succeeded but it took some tweaking of lighttpd to do standard things that 3rd party software uses commonly on apache servers. This suggests that apache may offer you more options for 3rd party software. I understand that YouTube uses lighttpd, but they have an army programmers to make it work. Unless you have a HUGE operation, adding more RAM to an apache server would eliminate performance advantages lighttpd offers. __________________ PhantomFrog.com....Premium Password Protection PhantomCart.com....CCBill + Phantom Cart = Clips Store Solution PhantomFlicks.com .Token-based Clips Store Last edited by PhantomFrog; 01-01-2009 at 09:59 PM..

01-01-2009, 10:05 PM	#6
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,297	http://hostingfu.com/article/nginx-v...or-a-small-vps __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

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fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,297	check the process list, it will tell you the % __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

01-01-2009, 08:51 PM	#3
KillerK Confirmed User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,406	It's great for all static content, it is terrible for php.

01-01-2009, 09:21 PM	#4
doridori So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canadia Posts: 2,222	thanks.is ngix good for both php and large media files ?

01-01-2009, 10:37 PM	#7
doridori So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canadia Posts: 2,222	btw, how much ram is cpanel eating? i really regret getting cpanel, its taking up at least 40% of ram, all the time....

01-02-2009, 04:15 AM	#9
doridori So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canadia Posts: 2,222	strange, even when i kill everything, including cpanel processes, it still show 40% of ram is being used.....i asked around and was told culprit is cpanel.

01-02-2009, 06:05 AM	#10
Adult Creative Labs Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Global Posts: 221	We run a server with Light and LxAdmin. It idles at 18 MB. =) The one thing I don't like about Light is that getting the equivalent of mod_rewrite to work is a pain in the ass. __________________ . ICQ: 498299527 Email: sales -at- adultcreativelabs.com

01-02-2009, 06:22 AM	#11
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	I using combo apache and nginx over proxy and it works perfectly fine.It uses features of apache like htaccess and gives speed of nginx.