On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Rasjid Wilcox wrote: > I'd like to make sure I understand this correctly. > > Is it the case that creating an rpm for SME 5.5 can be done on a standard RH > 7.2 system with all updates applied, except in the case of kernel module > development? (This is despite the fact that it has a 2.4 kernel and SME 5.5 > has a 2.2?)
Yes. > I guess my question is: > Which is better to build and package on - > a) a modified SME with make, gcc etc installed, or > b) the relevant RedHat base distribution? There is no advantage in using a modified SME over the relevant RedHat base distribution. We use RedHat servers for development, and we have no reason to consider changing. Adding compilers to an SME server which operates as a firewall increases the change that an exploit will be leveraged - see tech reports on the recent linux worms. -- Charlie Brady [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lead Product Developer Network Server Solutions Group Mitel Networks Corporation http://www.mitel.com/smallbusiness Phone: +1 (613) 592 5660 or 592 2122 Fax: +1 (613) 592 1175 -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Searchable archive at http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
