Actually, I agree: Don't fix what ain't broke--Red Hat is (still) developed as a server OS, where Mandrake makes a better Workstation OS--although there are security features to help "lock down" a Mandrake server that are installed in MDK7.1 by default, I have found them to get in the way of customisation/configuration. I run RH6.2 with the 2.2.16 kernel on my firewall, and a server at work, and I don't intend to change it. I have had far less difficulty configuing RH than MDK, possibly due to my RH experience, but I don't see much of a difference between the two aside from MDK's security implementation. I've had my gripes about the desktop configuration as well, but I won't get into that. Definitely check your kernel version and upgrade to the new security-fixed 2.2.16 if you have not already done. But migrating to a different distro is of no use unless there are specific needs that cannot be met by the current OS. --Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph S. Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Christopher Kolar wrote: > > > I have an old server that is running RH and has been updated through > > 6.1. I am thinking about having its life start anew using Mandrake > > 7.1 or CS 1.0 and would appreciate any thoughts or experiences that > > others have had managing such a migration. > > > > The server is really performing three tasks: > > > > * Running as a pop3 mail server. > > * Running as a low-volume web server. > > * Running primary DNS for a couple of domains. > > > > Migration of the web server and DNS is pretty straightforward. I was > > wondering if there are any issues to consider when migrating the user > > accounts? I am assuming that if I copy of the /etc/passwd, > > /etc/shadow, and groups data then the accounts will operate nicely > > under the new system. I would appreciate knowing if I am overlooking > > anything. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > --chris > > My question would be why fix something that isn't broken? Since you're > not using the unit as a workstation then you're loosing any real > benefits of changing over to LM. Just my humble opinion and your > mileage may vary. > > > -- > Joseph S Gardner > > Senior Designer / Technical Support > Kirby Co., Cleveland, OH > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > The box said, > "Requires Windows 3.x or better", > so I got Linux. > > Registered Linux user #1696600 > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: > Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. > ______________________________________________________________________________ Vous avez un site perso ? 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif
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