On Mon, June 11, 2007 10:42 pm, Christian Seberino wrote: > > I can understand a sysadmin running zillions of machines perhaps > needing a centralized log server but I can't think of a reason for a > home user with 1-2 machines. > > I know central log servers are handly if you get hacked to help prosecute > the bad guys. > > However, that is not a priority right now.....I just want to prevent > security holes & central log servers don't seem useful for Joe Sixpack > home Linux user. > > Agree? >
Speaking for J. Sixpack, I totally agree. A home network should be as simple as possible[0] ... otherwise you'll go crazy. I don't use DHCP or even yp -- I keep everything in sync by hand. It's easier in the long run. And a central log server ... it is to laugh. [0] Of course, part of the reason to have a HOME NET IS TO EXPERIMENT AND LEARN, SO IF THE TASK IS TO UNDERSTAND CONFIGURING A LOG SERVER, GO FOR IT. (Sorry 'bout the caps, but I'm too lazy to retype it. Every editor needs "mark as a block and flip case.") -- Lan Barnes SCM Analyst Linux Guy Tcl/Tk Enthusiast Biodiesel Brewer -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
