Further to my last post. I am quite determined to use Xen on this new
coloco box. It may solve some issues going forward
With that in mind, and considering the box is a remote headless server,
and that I don't have much hardened experience, what would be the most
secure gentoo install path that I should consider right now? I'm happy
to be told that the default 2005.1 build is probably going to be the
best option if for example I am treading the less tested path by trying
to use Xen?
At the moment I am downloading the stage1 piessp experimental stages
with a view to starting with these and upgrading to the new gcc compiler
right away. I was going to get that booting, then add in the patches to
allow the root partition to sit on EVMS, then finally trying to get Xen
kernel built and running.
Am I on a hiding to nothing here? Is there a compromise path that would
be more suitable bearing in mind I don't have much time to admin this
box and workaround issues?
The box will be used primarily as a commercial mailserver + webserver +
ecommerce apps + some customised inhouse applications (I think you can
see the obvious reason to consider Xen and partition some of these
applications)
Grateful for your thoughts
Ed W
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