-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 BLINDAUER Emmanuel wrote: > Le Vendredi 03 Octobre 2003 17:56, Buchan Milne a �crit : > >>Screenshot: >>http://ranger.dnsalias.com/mandrake/screenshots/win2k3/manage_server.png >> >>While we're here, this is a nice idea: >> >>http://ranger.dnsalias.com/mandrake/screenshots/win2k3/shut_down_dialog.png > > I disagree: > * For the shutdown: > - The installed mdk is used as server: No need to reboot. Rebooting is for > windows, not for linux. I don't see apart kernel issues, the need of a > reboot. windows need this because they have a graphical desktop in all > situation even for servers.
But, that is precisely the kid of thing you want to know (new kernel). What about "adding new SCSI controller"? Or "replacing faulty network card"? And, it doesn't need to be graphical. A call to 'halt' could prompt for a reason .... BTW, some admins I know can only use a linux server with KDE running all the time ... and the servers are still stable as a rock (I get a call any time there is a problem - only once for a dead power supply that took a hard disk with it). > - The installed mdk is used as desktop. The user reboot because his job is > ended at office, it doesn't need all these solutions. If at home, same issue. > * For the manager server: this window is named drakconf. > > >>>5�/ in order to avoid conflict with user custom group, this Admin user >>>could belongs to adm group, or root group ... >> >>Agreed, since we (samba) already abuse this group ... > > > Agree too. I think adm should be used for installing rpm files too. (perhaps > directorys writable by adm ? I remember, some years ago, where a *lot* of > programs were belonging to wheel or adm. Did you see my sudo config for urpmi in the previous mail? A few years ago, urpmi was setuid, but that was worse ... Regards, Buchan - -- |--------------Another happy Mandrake Club member--------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x202 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQE/faj0rJK6UGDSBKcRAvDZAJ9ypYj6ZbxwPnC6diWk0J5E8Qp9WgCgostc uUXGd5aKOmUigUZmYDNPoL0= =aGlf -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ***************************************************************** Please click on http://www.cae.co.za/disclaimer.htm to read our e-mail disclaimer or send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a copy. *****************************************************************
