I don't use webmin, so I can't specifically answer your questions.. but, yes, Webmin is simply a "front-end" for various services that you have running on your server. Out of the box, your server is configured to use specific yum (software) repositories that are specific to CentOS 5/6/7. Unless you manually update one of these repository definitions or are using your own local RPM packages, you will be pointing at these native repositories. CentOS/RHEL repositories maintain the same major version of package (9.8.2 in EL6, 9.9.4 in EL7) throughout a major version's lifecycle (ie 6.x, 7.x). RHEL/CentOS backports security patches into older (stable) versions; so even if you are running RHEL6 with BIND 9.8.2, you are not vulnerable to security flaws or exploits (as long as you keep your server's packages up to date).
CentOS/RHEL is not bleeding edge. They offer stable versions of software and keep them up to date and safe by backporting security patches. If you want bleeding edge packages you have a few options - find third party yum repositories with newer packages, compile your own BIND or use "non-enterprise" Linux distributions such as Fedora. Josh On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 9:09 PM, That One Guy via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > so, webmin, it is just in its most basic form a gui and package management > system for linux and linux server components?? Is this correct? > > When I go to the package manager through webmin is if only looking in > repositories for packages compiled to run in webmin, or is it looking for > packages compiled for the underlying linux distibution?? > > So if I want to update to the newest fanciest BIND version, how would I go > about it, yum update bind and the like dont take it any further? If I did > this outside of webmin, will I lose the webmin functionality or cause it > not to function? Virtualmin as best i can tell is a module for webmin, will > this give me better access to newer versions of BIND? I like windows > because stuff either doesnt work or its got bugs, we get two choices. > > It looks like 9.8.8 is EOL last month, so i see what you guys are saying > about being behind > 9.9.6 and 9.10.1 are both listed as current and stable, but 9.9.6 says > Extended Support Version, what does that mean? > > On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 7:51 PM, That One Guy via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > >> i assume i cant update BIND beyong releases specific to CentOS? >> >> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 7:28 PM, Ken Hohhof via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: >> >>> My BIND servers are on 9.10.0-P2. >>> >>> *From:* That One Guy via Af <af@afmug.com> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 02, 2014 6:10 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] DNS server for guys who dont want to be gurus >>> >>> I already have installed bind through webmin, it is a newer version, >>> just by a couple revisions but the ubuntu one wont update any more >>> its BIND version 9.8.2 >>> I can manually add the slave zone and test the transfer it updates from >>> the master, I just assumed I should be able to add it as another slave and >>> have it populate all the way >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 5:30 PM, Ken Hohhof via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: >>> >>>> You need a named.conf that defines the slave zones and the IP >>>> address of the master. >>>> >>>> But first step is to download/compile/install the latest version of >>>> BIND, it’s actually quite easy. I doubt you can get the version you want >>>> via yum update because CentOS is based on RHEL which is always a few steps >>>> behind. Given the DNS attacks, you want the latest BIND. You might then >>>> want to lock out the package from being updated by yum. >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* That One Guy via Af <af@afmug.com> >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 02, 2014 4:36 PM >>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] DNS server for guys who dont want to be gurus >>>> >>>> So Im at a new Centos with webmin fresh bind install. >>>> We have one master, one slave server >>>> I have never set up bind, this was done before me. >>>> If I were to take down the old slave server and bring this one up on >>>> its IP will the master update this one, or is there a config I need to move >>>> over. Im more comfotable doing the slave first. >>>> These are all webmin, but the original is ubuntu and the new is centos >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 2:00 PM, Paul Stewart via Af <af@afmug.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I always install CentOS bare bones …. “minimal server” is what the >>>>> installation will call it. This way you can install whatever you like >>>>> after installation and not worry about removing many dozen packages you >>>>> don’t need… >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Just my preference anyways…. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *That One Guy >>>>> via Af >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 02, 2014 2:24 PM >>>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] DNS server for guys who dont want to be gurus >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2 questions in this >>>>> >>>>> 1. when running through the current centos installation, what do i >>>>> select for the server type, for powercode it says select basic server >>>>> >>>>> 2. is there a guide for building dedicated centos servers based on >>>>> server purpose? I assume there are packages I dont need to install if its >>>>> only got this purpose >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Paul Stewart via Af <af@afmug.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> CentOS+BIND+Webmin J I can’t remember but Usermin might be the part >>>>> you’re looking for specific to users updating their own DNS….. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *That One Guy >>>>> via Af >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 02, 2014 1:21 PM >>>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] DNS server for guys who dont want to be gurus >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Is there a good, simple package for locally hosted DNS Servers for >>>>> people like me who dont want to get too far into managing the linux at a >>>>> granular level? we are used to the webmin interface. It would be nice if >>>>> it >>>>> had the option to set up client accounts for some clients to manage their >>>>> own DNS but not view others, but thats in no way a deal breaker >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do >>>>> not >>>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do >>>>> not >>>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the >>> parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the >> parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >> > > > > -- > All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the > parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you > can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not > use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >
