New server

[DeletedUser21]

Owen will use it as his private pr*n server.

[orudge]

Nah, it'll continue to host OpenTTD stuff (the master server, etc), and will no doubt be used for other purposes too.

Also, as SpComb said, the server runs lighttpd (not Apache - lighttpd is much more lightweight and much faster) and MySQL. And I'm liking this new server... very very speedy, and it's hardly straining the server at all - load average: 0.15, 0.18, 0.12.

[DeletedUser21]

and you called it 'newGandalf'? How original...

[Martin]

Yes, it is quite a difference speed-wise.

[Samwise]

Thanks to those who have donated. The new server has been built (see pictures here) and will hopefully be installed in the datacentre on Tuesday.

So my ridiculous posts will be stored in THAT?

[DaleStan]

Well, there's an easy solution to THAT problem. Stop making ridiculous posts.

[Samwise]

Meh, good idea

Anyhow, looks like a decent computer I hope it can handle all of us

[Flavius]

Hi Owen

Thank you for responding to my question. It was just an innocent question trying to ascertain the preferences of other more experienced operators than me.
You continue to do so much for TTD and the Forum and we here are blessed with a mighty fine SROTU. Keep up the great work! Bravo!

[orudge]

Anyhow, looks like a decent computer I hope it can handle all of us

Right now, load is at around 10%. At peak times, load may make it to 40%. It can handle us for a little while yet.

[dihedral]

i cannot imagine the bandwidth of this to be cheep...
the only offer i could make to help is this:
180 €/month for 100mbit no bw-limit... or less for 10mbit

[orudge]

Well, we don't use anywhere near 100Mbps worth of bandwidth per month, nor do we spend that much per month on bandwidth, so we'll be alright for now, I'm sure. Thanks anyway.

[orudge]

Thanks again to all those who have been donating. Every donation is very much appreciated, and I'm sure you're all appreciating the speed of the forum now!