At 12:07 PM 3/9/2001, Choz Sun wrote:
>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 :)
read the obsd faq.
>Let me know when DPT Ultra160 Raid Cards work with *BSD.
well - why don't you check the hardware list. I had a adaptec 29160N
running fine under 2.7. Hey if you want to run redhat on production
servers be my guest...i don't care - i'm not in charge of your IT dept.
~kurth
>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
> >
> >
Kurth Bemis
Partner/Senior Network Admin/Engineer USAExpress.net
Owner, Ozone Computer
PGP key Available (http://www.usaexpress.net/kurth/pgp)
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