* Peter Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Andrew Buenaventura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [001130 22:59]:
>> I am going to setup a dedicated linux box that will run qmail only.
>> What is the most minimum package that I need to install from Red Hat
>> 7.0
Why DeadRat? For a server, I'd go for a leaner distribution like
Slackware or Debian (i.e. one that won't install GNOME, 27 X-Servers and
4 RDBMs if you click "Server install"). Also, apply the following
liberally: LIDS: http://www.lids.org/.
Personally, I'd not go for Linux at all but rather for OpenBSD. But
that's another story.
>> to be able to run Qmail? I do not want unnecessary services/daemons
>> running on that box.
Then choose "expert" in the install screen and only install what you
need. Afterwards, weed /etc/xinetd.conf /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/.
>> I will also be installing the web based email package that runs on
>> qmail.
Webservers? Yummie... Good luck...
> We don't worry so much about what is installed as what is being
> actively run. Do your install, ``chkconfig --del'' *all* network
> services (including inetd),
Small aside: ever seen a virgin OpenBSD install? Nice contrast.
[...]
> Above all, go check out <http://www.linuxdoc.org/> and read about
> other security measures. Read about Trinity-OS (search Google for
> ``trinity''?).
Bastille Linux is another good search-phrase.
--
Robin S. Socha <http://socha.net/>
