Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 00:06:10 -0600 From: Troy Kittrell <troyk@basspro.com> To: Paul <paul@netpacq.com> Cc: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: test Message-ID: <367F36D2.17A777E4@basspro.com> References: <4.1.19981221195242.00a77dd0@mail.netpacq.com>
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Rule #1 on FreeBSD (not necessarily a slam against Linux): Don't put a FreeBSD boot.flp disk in the machine and reboot it unless you *really* want a real Unix server. I've yet to have a FreeBSD (ftp) install fail. It was only last week (with Redhat 5.2 on CD) that I've ever had a Linux install complete without incident. DNS: 8.x without question!!! Why? It's the future. I can write BIND 4.x zone files blindfolded, but no longer have the time to learn the 8.x format. Which brings me to the next subject: I've found a wonderful program(s) (webmin) that makes administration of most of the functions of an Internet server a breeze, including DNS 8.x, Sendmail 8.9.1 and many others. I've run it under Digital Unix 3.2c & 4.0b, Solaris 2.5.1 & 2.6, FreeBSD 2.2.7 & 3.0 as well as Linux (Redhat 5.2) 2.0.38 kearnel. Worked fine every time (with Perl 5.004+)! It's basically a perl-based web server that provides an "HTML interface" to all of the administrative functions (via a *bunch* of perl scripts) you could ask for. I've pecked at it a little from a security standpoint and can't find any holes short of DOS attacks, but that's not to say it isn't 100% secure. Take a look at www.webmin.com, install it and see for for yourself. And no, I receive absolutely nothing for this endorsement besides helping someone else as webmin has helped me. FreeBSD is so easy to install & configure, and can make an old 486 PC so useful again that I found I had too many of them installed as servers to effectively manage by myself. Webmin has gone a long way in making management of these machines easier. Paul wrote: > > Very funny... > > I need to startup a Dns server under Free BSD. > > It makes me sad to say NT, can not handle my up and coming domain needs. > > The right product for the job is what I allways say. > > With that in mind, I have started the move to put up a Freebsd server here, > NS3.NETPACQ.NET, I dont want to F^*% around with internic and my current > DNS servers, so I will simply put up a 3rd, server and take my time > replacing NS!, and NS2. > > I joined this list in the hopes that some kind souls will help me in this > new venture!, I did 6 months of admin on BSD at <plug> > http://www.ixpres.com </plug>, But do not as of yet know how to install and > configure a Free BSD box from scratch. > > I have a working understanding of Bind 4.xx and Look forward to bind 8.xx > on BSD. > > I will ask stupid, beginner questions, but then I am new to installing BSD. > > At 04:51 AM 12/22/98 +0100, you wrote: > >Haha, very funny. There is no need to test in a public mailinglist. And > >according to your sig you should have rather sent it to > >helpdesk@microsoft.com. > > > >regards, > >Rico Pajarola > >-- > >An NT server can be run by an idiot, and usually is. > > > >At 18:24 98.12.21 -0800, you wrote: > >>this is a test > > Best regards, > Paul Jacobs > Commerce Service Provider (CSP) > Internet Presence Provider (IPP) > http://www.netpacq.com > mailto:paul@netpacq.com > "We are Microsoft. Resistance Is Futile. > You Will Be assimilated" > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message -- Troy Kittrell troyk@basspro.com Internet Systems Coordinator Bass Pro Shops To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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