>===== Original Message From "MaX List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ===== >Yep, so far though it doesn't install the distribution in one click >or decide what wipackages are part of a default set and dependencies or >set up default networking or set itself up. Its just a tool, not a >bad one but far off from a complete thought. Ever set up an >Appleshare IP server, or Stalker email server? I want that kind of >complete. > >The whole idea is you have an old piece of equipment, by definition >not worth a lot of time. Most people setting up a server need just >the basics -see below. So in an hour your setting up movable type on >your webserver not chasing down rpm's or editing config files. It's >expedient Linux not the bleeding edge or even the sharp edge.
It also is a one-trick-pony, only good for a limited number of uses without getting "under the hood". Also it is completely insecure by running all of your services by default, waiting for a portscan. Try Mandrake. The software idea you have led to the creation of NT Server 4. Forget it. If an old piece of equipment is not worth a lot of time, who is going to write this amazing software that will run on it? Take your time and learn the tools that you need to use. Choose a camp - BSD or Linux - then pick a distribution and stick with it. If you want it to run on alternative hardware, then you don't have many choices: Debian, OpenBSD, NetBSD. If you want a one-click install, there are ways to script installs on many operating systems. Ask on the mailing lists and people will probably let you try their favorites. Whining about the lack of one-click Unix server install on old wierd Mac hardware is just stupid and a pollution of the internet. You are so lucky that the Open Source people bothered porting any software to your Mac at all. Apple told you to go screw yourself, and still refuses to release source code or documentation for the hardware they have abandoned. Ok, the point has been firmly driven in the ground, I will take my leave. You may get an idea of the pain of porting Linux to the Macintosh by reading Alan Cox's story: http://www.mac.linux-m68k.org/docs/macpaper.php > >Thanks >Mark > >>Mark Tourtellott wrote: >> >>> >>>Does anyone know if there are any PPC distributions that: >>>Install a default server setup and a working default configuration >>>( Web, FTP, Mail, Print, File-Netatalk & Samba, MySQL) then allow >>>you to configure the whole thing from a browser? >>> >>>I've been on a bit of a quest for something like this, E-smith is >>>as close as I've come so far. Essentailly I want to turn an older >>>Mac into a Cobalt Cube! Any help would be appreciated. >> >> >>ever heard of webmin? comes with most linux distros. >> >> >> >> >>-- >>MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... >> >> / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ >> / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ >> >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >>MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> >> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >>Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >>Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > >-- >............................................................................. .... >Mark Tourtellott :: Art : Illustration : Media : Design >[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mokturtle.net > >-- >MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com Lincoln Rutledge Information Technology Manager Fairfield County District Library IT Dept request form: http://fcd200.clc.lib.oh.us/techadmin/information_technology_maintenan.htm -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
