Re: [expert] linux distribution

2001-07-20 Thread Nicky Peeters
On 2001.07.18 16:18 angela wrote: How is it stablility and security to other distriubution eg: RH, I'm really not qualified to measure up security for Mandrake against other distros so I'm not gonna try ;-) But it all comes down to this : A distribution is only as secure as YOU make it...

Re[2]: [expert] linux distribution

2001-07-20 Thread Rusty Carruth
Nicky Peeters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you're really paranoid you're gonna need to get dirty and fiddle with every port/service/package that poses a possible threat. If you're connected to the internet, its not a question of whether or not you are paranoid, its are you paranoid ENOUGH!

Re: [expert] linux distribution

2001-07-19 Thread Ron Marriage
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of angela Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2001 12:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [expert] linux distribution Hi I am new on this list and would like to know about Mandrake. How

Re: [expert] linux distribution

2001-07-19 Thread ninjaz
On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Brandon Caudle wrote: - Original Message - From: Peter Kok [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Brandon Caudle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [expert] linux distribution Dear Brandon Caudle Sorry I don't catch your meaning

Re: [expert] linux distribution

2001-07-19 Thread Brandon Caudle
- Original Message - From: Peter Kok [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Brandon Caudle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [expert] linux distribution Dear Brandon Caudle Sorry I don't catch your meaning You mean you now use Debian or Freebsd? Which one good

Re: [expert] linux distribution

2001-07-18 Thread Bill Beauchemin
Angus and Robert are right on the money. Run Mandrake as your first linux experiance and youll never go back to winblows. I started on RH years ago and stoped because of how hard it was to instal things. I finally tried again with Mandrake 6.1 and it was great. Load and go preety much. I also

Re: [expert] linux distribution

2001-07-18 Thread David Oberbeck
On Tuesday 17 July 2001 17:38, Bill Beauchemin wrote: Greetings, The previous respondents and Mr. Beauchemin brings up some good points... however, at the risk of starting a (pointless) flame war, the reality is that most people do not want to spend a great deal of time reading HOWTOs and

Re: [expert] linux distribution

2001-07-18 Thread Brandon Caudle
: Thursday, 19 July 2001 12:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [expert] linux distribution Hi I am new on this list and would like to know about Mandrake. How is it stablility and security to other distriubution eg: RH, openlinux and debian? Thank you Angela

[expert] Linux Distribution Security Report

2001-03-12 Thread Mads Rasmussen
Have a look at http://www.securityportal.com/cover/coverstory2724.html There is a small notice regarding Mandrake but most is related to Redhat, Suse and TurboLinux Regards, Mads

Re: [expert] Linux Distribution Security Report

2001-03-12 Thread Vincent Danen
On Mon Mar 12, 2001 at 03:38:48PM -0300, Mads Rasmussen wrote: Have a look at http://www.securityportal.com/cover/coverstory2724.html There is a small notice regarding Mandrake but most is related to Redhat, Suse and TurboLinux It's also eight months old... -- [EMAIL PROTECTED],