Alex Yukhimets wrote: > > - Remove usr/bin/ftp and usr/bin/telnet from the base system. > > Oh, no! > Please don't remove them. > They are very convenient and necessary tools when you are installing on some > local network and to setup proper routing you need to chek other local > machines and download some configuration files from them. > Box without telnet and ftp is no box.
For example, you can telnet to another debian box, run dpkg --get-selections, transfer the result to your new box via ftp, then dpkg --set-selections. This kind of use is really nice in a networked environment. Then, and only then, you will run dselect to install wanted packages. Regards. -- Eric Delaunay | "La guerre justifie l'existence des militaires. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | En les supprimant." Henri Jeanson (1900-1970) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
