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Publius Server FAQ

WARNING: Publius is an experimental system, therefore we do not recommend it be run on critical or sensitive computers.

• What is a Publius Server?
  A Publius Server is a computer that hosts Publius Content - files that have been published using the Publius client software.

• What language is the Publius Server written in?
  The Publius Server is written in Perl 5. If you have an earlier version of Perl you will need to upgrade.

• Do I need root access to install the Publius Server software?
  No. Root access is not neccessary to install Publius. You just need to be able to run Perl CGI scripts.

• Is the Publius Server software easy to install?
  The Publius Server software consists of a single perl CGI script. Click here for the install instructions. You may need to install the libwww-perl CPAN module. You may want to set up a separate disk partition for Publius so that if the partition runs out of space the rest of the disk is unaffected.

• Could the Publius Server Software completely fill my disk with Publius Content?
  Yes, the Publius Server could completely fill your disk with Publius Content. For this reason you may want to have Publius Content stored on its own partition or disk. The Publius Server limits the size of individually published files to 100K. In addition, the Publius server allows you to limit the number of files stored on your server.

• Can I "wrap" the Publius Server CGI script?
  Yes, you can execute the Publius Server CGI script within a wrapper program. This will allow you to constrain and perhaps monitor the actions of the Publius Server software. We don't provide the wrapper software. For a brief introduction to CGI wrapper software visit the WWW Security FAQ

Send any questions or comments to the Publius Project (publius@cs.nyu.edu)