Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 12:02:14 -0800 (PST) From: jrz <jrz@cnmnetwork.com> To: security@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Installer Message-ID: <20001031195325.9AE5137B4C5@hub.freebsd.org>
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I think FreeBSD does a pretty good job at keeping the default install to a minimal. I can think of other free OS' that come loaded with 3rd party software. >On Tue, Oct 31, 2000 at 02:25:05PM +0100, Andreas Alderud wrote: >> My only wish for FreeBSD 5.0-RELEASE is that it will be as small as >> possible, right now there are tons of stuff in 4.1 being installed that I >> don't need. >> For example, I don't see the reason why Sendmail is installed by default, >> many people need it, most people don't, those who do would be better off it >> was handled as a port. Some people would surtanly rather want PostFix being >> installed. >> I'm curious if I'm the only minimalist around here, personally I find it >> much simpler to secure and administrate a box if it just includes only the >> stuff that is absolutly needed. >> > --- Jacob Zehnder Systems Engineer CNM Network / http://www.cnmnetwork.com business: jrz@cnmnetwork.com other: jrz@rackmount.org --- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message
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