[gentoo-user] Re: Gentoo server installation

[James]

Perenaster <perenaster <at> googlemail.com> writes:


> Hey,I dont't know if this is the right list I'm writing to but
> I want to use Gentoo as server. My aim is a small as possible
> installation of an OS with only the modules I want.

I run several gentoo servers, on a minimal configuration.
It is painless and I do most updates at night, unattended
on the servers. Oh, I run duplicate machines on my servers
with mostly stable software; so if a version rollback is necessary
on a given piece of software, it's not too cumbersome (mostly).
If you are pushing the latest Java technology, it'll be a bit 
more challenging, imho. Minimal firewalls using Compact Flash 
are a favorite of mine using gentoo.

For a server, I'd suggest RAID although those docs are a bit dated,
folks here will help you stagger through the installation if
you choose to add RAID to your server(s).


Be careful, *Gentoo will seduce you* into building that ultimate
workstation, just the way you want it. TIME SINK, particularly if
you want tons of the latest software from various sources, but ultimate
pleasure as a workstation. Gentoo also runs as an embedded
platform and on many different architectures. If you are
not vigilant, Gentoo will even enhance your dreams, as
you sleep.


caveat emptor!
hth,
James