Re: [TCLUG:5594] NO TCLUG meeting this Saturday. (Really RE: GUILinux Installers and RedHat/ Linux security.

[Peter Lukas <peter@math.umn.edu>]

RedHat 3.0 had a GUI installer that configured X and then did package
installation and selection right out of glint.  It wasn't all that, but
for those who *must* use the mouse for everything, it was pretty cool.
They dumped it for good reason; not everyone wants to install linux with
X.

Out of frustration, I repackaged a number of RedHat's packages in the
interest of making the thing more secure.  Eventually, I'll get around to
updating the 6.0 dist with my security patches since this is yet another
release of the RH dist where they've ignored my requests at locking some
of those gaping security holes down.

If you're interested in RedHat 5.2 security fixes, check out
http://www.math.umn.edu/~peter/packages

Peter Lukas

On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Luke Francl wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Michael Hicks wrote:
> 
> > * New Distributions
> >   I hear Caldera has a nice new way of installing (play tetris while you install
> > ;-)  Plus, what sorts of wacky things can we do with RH6 or any others?
> 
> I'd be interested in this even though I'm a hardcore Slackware fan...I'd
> love to see Caldera's new Windows-Based install, and their desktop setup
> and bootup screen (graphical from what I've heard!). Not that'd *I'd* use
> it, but for my family ;)
> 
> > * IPv6
> >   Next generation Internet Protocol (but maybe I'm the only one that
> > finds that interesting)
> 
> Yeah, you probably are... ;)
> 
> > * Security
> >   What to do to keep your system safe from crackers..  Services to avoid, neat
> > tricks, etc., etc...
> 
> *DEFINATELY* This is a very important topic...esp. with a lot of new users
> getting into Linux nowadays...I mean, most distros install in a *very*
> insecure manner, then there's the known flaws in wuftpd and pine that can
> screw you over...There should be a lecture on the importance of using ssh2
> at all times...
> 
> 
> > * 3D stuff
> >   How to set up a VooDoo (or maybe TNT) card, and get it to work with
> > OpenGL and other fun 3D things, plus maybe some generic Mesa stuff..
> 
> I'd be interested in this too, cuz I have a TNT, but I don't think there
> are any GL things in linux that work with it...Mesa is just for 3dfx cards
> currently isn't it?
> 
> > * CD Burning
> >   What devices work (IDE? SCSCI?), how well do they work (can I still browse the
> > web while burning?), etc...
> 
> That'd be cool too...I want a burner, damnit...
> 
> Luke
> 
> 
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