On Tue, 2003-01-14 at 13:34, Jochen Kaechelin wrote: > Is there a workaround to install only things you "really" need for > a webserver?
Sure. Boot with a floppy or otherwise tell the installer to use a kickstart file. I use this one: http://rh-install.prognet.com/kickstart/ks-73-default.cfg After the server reboots, it has all of the updates, and a minimal number of packages (exclude Dialup Support and Utilities if you like; I use them). I then log in to the system and 'apt-get install' whatever's needed to perform the functions of that server. > We install Apache, MySQL, libpng, PHP .... from source. Yuck. Save yourself the time and 'apt-get install' those components. The big time/effort savings come from the fact that Red Hat publishes fixes when there are security vulnerabilities. When such an update is published, my servers email me about the updates. I just have to log in and 'apt-get upgrade'. I end up saving the effort of paying close attention to Bugtraq for security updates, and the effort of rolling those updates into production. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
