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another_beginner_s_experience_dealing_with_php-residence_-_and_using_ubuntu_workstation_-_with_server_installed_for_office_added_reservations [2018/04/15 04:40] – k-graham | another_beginner_s_experience_dealing_with_php-residence_-_and_using_ubuntu_workstation_-_with_server_installed_for_office_added_reservations [2019/12/03 13:40] – marco | ||
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I can see where this could be an issue - building on a hosting site your database will have your user name appended so a name you provide locally won't likely be possible on a shared site. I think it could be a good idea to do a basic setup on the web using your domain name, you don't have to add the links to your sites web pages so you can play with it on line to your hearts content, but depending on your connection to the internet you may wish to be able to work offline. Use the same database name, password and user for your offline site. Also its not enough to simply put the backup file in the dati directory, you must create a basic working site and install the file which puts it back into the MYSQL database and then restores all the data. | I can see where this could be an issue - building on a hosting site your database will have your user name appended so a name you provide locally won't likely be possible on a shared site. I think it could be a good idea to do a basic setup on the web using your domain name, you don't have to add the links to your sites web pages so you can play with it on line to your hearts content, but depending on your connection to the internet you may wish to be able to work offline. Use the same database name, password and user for your offline site. Also its not enough to simply put the backup file in the dati directory, you must create a basic working site and install the file which puts it back into the MYSQL database and then restores all the data. | ||
- | My Internet connection varies considerably - in Canada where I currently live and work I have a decent connection. However the hotel http:// | + | My Internet connection varies considerably - in Canada where I currently live and work I have a decent connection. However the hotel http:// |
I did experiment with Windows with easyphp (the linux webserver running with Windows)and its a brilliant system except it isn't a email server so I am guessing you will need to add something to enable email functionality. The other drawback is Windows has extra costs in requiring a Antivirus | I did experiment with Windows with easyphp (the linux webserver running with Windows)and its a brilliant system except it isn't a email server so I am guessing you will need to add something to enable email functionality. The other drawback is Windows has extra costs in requiring a Antivirus | ||
- | 1. Download the latest long term release of Ubuntu Workstation and make a install disk, you want a good ADSL connection for this and setup as you are dealing with 100's of megabytes of information. I specify a long term release as you are using this for business use. | + | 1. Download the latest long term release of Ubuntu Workstation and make a install disk, you want a good ADSL or Cable connection for this and setup as you are dealing with 100's of megabytes of information. I specify a long term release as you are using this for business use. |
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2. Install Ubuntu Workstation. Some Graphics cards don't work well with Linux - on my portable I needed to minimize graphics capabilities or portions of my screen blank out. If installed on a regular computer you may want to try and use a computer with 2 video monitor ports on the same video card - this will give you a 50% increase in productivity as you can be copying and pasting from help files and emails to your applications, | 2. Install Ubuntu Workstation. Some Graphics cards don't work well with Linux - on my portable I needed to minimize graphics capabilities or portions of my screen blank out. If installed on a regular computer you may want to try and use a computer with 2 video monitor ports on the same video card - this will give you a 50% increase in productivity as you can be copying and pasting from help files and emails to your applications, | ||
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I would love to say I have PHP-Residence up and actively managing the hotel but I still have a business in Canada and so it may yet be till I retire before I can be there enough weeks to train employees. | I would love to say I have PHP-Residence up and actively managing the hotel but I still have a business in Canada and so it may yet be till I retire before I can be there enough weeks to train employees. | ||
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- | Items I noted in set up with a older version of PHP Residence was that one should set up extra employees to begin with perhaps 10 or 100 then only give extra permissions as needed I don't think there is a feature built in to PHP Residence for cloning a employee permissions though maybe with PHPmyadmin? | ||
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- | Also the inventory feature seems to be in progress, I look forward to the day it can be used as a small Store Cash Register. | ||
Please feel free to update this Wiki info or add comments (preferably in Bold or italicized so I can easily see the corrections). I am an amateur to this so am hopeful other new users of Linux will find this helpful and yet veterans of Linux and PH-Residence may develop this guide further. | Please feel free to update this Wiki info or add comments (preferably in Bold or italicized so I can easily see the corrections). I am an amateur to this so am hopeful other new users of Linux will find this helpful and yet veterans of Linux and PH-Residence may develop this guide further. | ||
- | Lastly I neglected to mention Local Backups - Marcos backup within PH-Residence seems to work fine, I would suggest downloading multiple dated backups possibly including version number as one can only restore to the same version number. One also wants to backup the entire Workstation - a useful free backup system is available at www.clonezilla.org which works with Windows and Linux file systems, requiring only a external USB drive. A Graphical backup in beta is http:// | + | Lastly I neglected to mention Local Backups - Marcos backup within PH-Residence seems to work fine, I would suggest downloading multiple dated backups possibly including version number as one can only restore to the same version number. One also wants to backup the entire Workstation - a useful free backup system is available at www.clonezilla.org which works with Windows and Linux file systems, requiring only a external USB drive. A Graphical backup in beta is http:// |
If you are using Cell G3 access like me you may need a dedicated router as the G3 devices here in Mexico seem to be made for PC's. I would have considered another Internet Cell supplier Telcel which supplies GSM devices or even IUsacells new GSM devices but they did not have wired Routers and I wanted maximum signal to the office. Signal on our hotel is only acceptable on the highest point of the hotel about 15 meters up and I did not want to have a computer tied up sitting up there with a access card in it. Its tough enough having a card or router sealed in a watertight plastic container with ethernet cable running to a network switch and on to the office. | If you are using Cell G3 access like me you may need a dedicated router as the G3 devices here in Mexico seem to be made for PC's. I would have considered another Internet Cell supplier Telcel which supplies GSM devices or even IUsacells new GSM devices but they did not have wired Routers and I wanted maximum signal to the office. Signal on our hotel is only acceptable on the highest point of the hotel about 15 meters up and I did not want to have a computer tied up sitting up there with a access card in it. Its tough enough having a card or router sealed in a watertight plastic container with ethernet cable running to a network switch and on to the office. | ||
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+ | My 2018 suggestion, this year with retirement from printing business to that of hotel I decided to invest in a 10 room purchase of Marco' | ||
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+ | Anyway it seems some use this software only for taking reservations online and then use a different backend. I suggest you may want to see if you can get a 10 room version from Marco for the above reasons and get the advantage of his support. | ||
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+ | If it works out for you then you will be set to implement the reservation system hotel or campsite wide. | ||
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+ | Thanks, | ||
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+ | K_Graham PlayaLindaHotel.com | ||
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