Is that I run RH because I know every little step and package to install/un-
for security and whatnot.
I always wonder how much easier would my life be with OpenBSD :)
Let me know when DPT Ultra160 Raid Cards work with *BSD.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kurth Bemis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Kirti S. Bajwa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 09.08
Subject: Re: OK I give up!!!
> At 09:42 AM 3/9/2001, Kirti S. Bajwa wrote:
> >For the last several days, I have posted questions on POP3 not working. I
> >have received several replies and I have gained a lots of knowledge. But
the
> >problem is still there and now I have decided to GIVE UP. I have
> >re-formatted the disk and I start all over. So folks you know where I
will
> >be during the coming weekend.
>
> your mother was starting to worry - i just call and told her where you
> were going to be....
>
>
> >Previously I had "qmail" working, so realize, that there is something
which
> >I did wrong. But after spending three days non-stop to figure out why
POP3
> >in "qmail" was not working, I AM BEAT. So I am starting from scratch. I
> >would like you help in advising me if I am installing the software in
> >correct sequence. THIS IS A CLASS PROJECT.
> >
> >I am installing the following software in the order it is listed below:
>
> well...why start with redhat? its buggy as hell and in general a poor
> excuse for a linux distro...try something like debian....or if your open
to
> new os's try obsd. i'm telling you - dump redhat and your life will be
> easier...the sun will shine, the birds will sing and most of all your
> machine will run correctly. :-) no really tho.....if your just starting
> our redhat is fine IMHO..however if your putting this into production i'd
> use something else.
>
> > 1. RH 6.2
>
> 1. Install a OS that isn't a corprate money maker and install one
> that is supported by the community, or install one that is
> ultrasecure.....(when i say untra secure i mean one that comes locked down
> - no services running - you have to enable everything see www.openbsd.org
> for more information)
>
> > 2. Remove Apache, PHP & Sendmail
>
> 2. see above step (1)
>
> > 3. daemontools-0.70
> > 4. ucspi-tcp-0.88
> > 5. djbdns-1.05
> > Note: DNS must work fore next item is installed
>
> will you be running name service? thats a whole 'nother list and
> about 1 more week of pulling your hair out.
>
> > 6. checkpassword-0.90
> > 7. qmail-1.03 (dns error manually updated in dns.c file)
> > Follow instructions as outlined in "qmail-HOWTO"
> >http://www.flunder.net/qmail/qmail-howto.html
>
> 7. READ LIGEWITHQMAIL @ www.lifewithqmail.org
>
> > Note: Qmail must work before going forward
> > 8. RH Patches from RH web site
>
> 8. Search securityfocus.com for latest exploits for your OS
>
> > 9. Apache _1.3.12, mySQL-3.22.32, PHP-4.0.2, openssl-0.9.5a,
> >mod_ssl-2.6.6
> > I followed installation outline in
> >http://www.devshed.com/server_side/PHP/SoothinglySeamless/page1.html to
> >install these packages
>
> you forgot to read life with qmail!!!!!!! read it it's everything that
you
> need to know...its a walkthrough and
> everything! www.lifewithqmail.org! READ IT! don't even download qmail
> until you've read it.
>
> >Please tell me if this sequence is the right one. Also is there any
patches
> >I am missing. I noticed that several people have discussed several
patches
> >to Qmail!
>
> yeppers - you forgot to read life with qmail. :-)
>
>
> >Thanks for everybody's help. All of you folks are very helpful.
>
> thats why were here :-)
>
>
>
> >Kirti
>
>
