Hi
Firstly I'm a hardcore Windows man, always used Windows (since Windows
2.0). I have basic Linux knowledge, some stuff I've picked up. I want
to move to Linux for the speed and for the security. Windows NT is
like a pregnant bloated water buffalo, and about as secure as a
pregnant water buffalo in a pack of lions. I just have a few things
about the install program and Mandrake 8.0, and comments will be a
help.
What is postfix? It keeps telling me it's going to have it run as a
server, but what is it/does it do. I'm worried to let it run (cause I
don't know what it does), but I'm also worried to not let it run.
I downloaded the drivers for my graphics card (nVidia Geforce 2MX),
and there are two types, a Uniprocessor and a SMP one, what's the
difference?
And then there is something for the kernel (with my graphics drivers),
but I'm a bit nervous about messing around with that. I know you can
change it, but is it safe, and what happens if it destroys the kernel?
Do I have to reinstall?
And can anyone explain what the 3 different levels of security mean
(when you install you get the options for, low, medium, high)?
The last question is about the kernel, like I said I know you can
change it (customise it). But do you have to? Or will there be
problems with the out-of-the-box version if I don't change it?
Many Thanx.
Robert MacLean
