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On Friday 10 June 2011 12:13:22 Perenaster wrote: |
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> Hey, |
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> I dont't know if this is the right list I'm writing to but I want to use |
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> Gentoo as server. My aim is a small as possible installation of an OS with |
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> only the modules I want. So I thought Gentoo might be the OS of choice. Is |
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> it suitable for an server or should I look for an other distro? |
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> Is there anything in particular that I have to mention at the installation? |
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> Thanks in advance, |
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> Tom |
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Hi Tom, |
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Gentoo is quite usable as a Server. I use it as such myself. |
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The installation itself is the same wether it's for desktop or server. The |
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only difference is which packages you install once it's running. |
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If you follow the handbook you end up with a working system where you can |
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install the software you need/want. What will be missing, compared to most |
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other distributions, are things like a graphical desktop. |
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For a server, this is not necessary and is also not found on my server. |
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What is usefull to consider is what the server is going to be used for. With |
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this, I mean, to consider if using a "hardened" profile would be advisable. If |
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yes, it's best to start with that rather then to convert your installation |
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afterwards. |
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And I'm sure others on this list will have plenty of ideas as well. |
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Joost |
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