On Thu, 2002-12-19 at 20:49, Bob Proulx wrote: > > Something tells me that you replied to me personally instead of > keeping the discussion on the list. A breach of etiquette. Please > reply to the list.
My apologies. I wasn't paying attention. > Bret Comstock Waldow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002-12-19 17:53:21 -0500]: > > On Thu, 2002-12-19 at 13:10, Bob Proulx wrote: > > > > > Good for a completely offline update. But if you have a high speed > > > available then really you only need CD 1 to bootstrap you online. > > > > I'm concerned about connecting to the net without a firewall or an > > intrusion alarm system (e.g. tripwire) working. I'm behind a NAT router > > on a cable modem - is this enough security with the new install tools? > > Anything that does NAT makes a great firewall. If you are behind a > NAT router then you are in pretty good shape. It is really a NAT > router or just a cable modem? We have a cable modem, and then a Belkin 4 port Router behind it. > > There is no /etc/hostname file. > > Well, that will certainly do it. But I don't know how the install > allowed you to get through it without asking you for a hostname. The > default in the script is "debian" and you have to backspace over it > and fill it in with something else. It did ask, I did backspace, and it didn't write anything apparently. > So what happens when you fill in /etc/hostname with your hostname? > > Bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
