Install Python for a user

Log into server as user via SSH :

Download Python package of required version from : http://www.python.org/getit/releases/

Say, version required is 2.6.6

Code: 

# wget http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.6.6/Python-2.6.6.tgz

Code: 

# tar -xvf Python-2.6.6.tgz

Code: 

# cd Python-2.6.6

Configure and Install Python for user :

Code: 

#./configure --prefix=/home/user_name/Python-2.6.6

Code: 

# make

Code: 

# make install

Python Binary for the user will be : /home/user_name/Python-2.6.6/bin/python and to check version :

Code: 

# /home/user_name/Python-2.6.6/bin/python --version

That's All..!! 

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Extend Xen Disk Space

Xen VMs use lvms and extending disk space from SolusVM control panel may not work properly. So, we will need to extend the lvm manually.
Shutdown VM from SolusVM control panel or use the following command on node :

# xm shutdown vm_ID 

(Replace vm_id with the xen ID of the VPS)
Extend LVM :

# lvextend /dev/Xen/vm_ID_img -L +50G 

(This will increase the main disk size for vm by 50G)
Checking File System for errors :

# e2fsck -f /dev/vg0/vm_ID_img 

Resize File System :

# resize2fs /dev/vg0/vm1_ID_img 

(This will increase the disk's filesystem to the maximum new amount)
Boot up the VM:

# xm create vm_ID /home/xen/vm_ID/vm_ID.cfg 

Done..!! Now check the VPS Disk Space using df command.

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phpinfo() has been disabled

If you get the message while browsing php info page, it means that phpinfo function is disabled. To resolve this you will have to :

Remove phpinfo from disable_functions in php.ini

To locate php.ini file, use command :

# php --ini

Check the line Loaded Configuration File: for php.ini location. Remove phpinfo  from disable_functions in php.ini and save it.

Now check the phpinfo page..!! 

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