On Tue, May 23, 2000 at 07:56:52AM -0700, Wade wrote: > I hope I am on the appropriate list for my questions, since they are > regarding things other than installing Mandrake and configuring the > desktop. I am very much wanting to utilize SSH, and have downloaded > OpenSSH and the required Zlib, and OpenSSL. > > Before my embarking on this installation journey, I was wondering if > anyone has OpenSSH running or knows if it will run under Mandrake Linux? > What is the best location for > installing all three of these programs? Is it best to have ones OpenSSH > use PAM? Is the passphrase requester only required by GNOME? Also if you > are as curious about your system as I am, don't bother trying to read > /dev/urandom, it works GREAT though. :) > > Much thanks in advance, Mandrake does have ready-made RPMS for OpenSSH, Zlib, and OpenSSL. I think that you're best bet for isntalling all of those and making them easy to maintain would be to use the RPMS (unless you want to compile so you always have thee latest and greatest). There is a crypto link off of http://www.linux-mandrake.com -- check it out! -- Jon Changnon, Director of Operations e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] p: 440.951.9525 http://www.dncc.net
