From: "Peter McNabb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I'm really interested in minimalistic, secure linux setups. I like knowing > exactly what processes are running (with what permissions), who can do what > (start with no permissions and add as needed), and picky stuff like that. Does > anyone have any suggestions as to a distro that focuses on this (preferably one > you have used and can comment on)? > > -peter
When you say minimalistic and secure, I immediately think of OpenBSD (www.openbsd.org). I have been using it as a router/web/file server for a little over a year now. I absolutely hated RH 7 when I tried to do a minimum install, worked through choosing /not/ to install all sorts of packages only to have dependencies kick in and still installed tons of useless junk. I tried OpenBSD and seriously loved it. I couldn't stop grinning after my first install -so easy, so minimal, so functional, very secure, great package managment. I think the base install will take up just under 100MB. That'll give you everything you /need/ and a few things you'll want. As far as user management goes, I haven't done much being that I've only need to setup two accounts on it both in the wheel group. I'm sure it'll do what you want though, you'll be very pleased. Matt ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://phantom.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
