[thechat] Linux install stuffz

[Daniel J. Cody]

Hey Chris -

sorry about the late reply here, this slipped through somehow..

actually, if you feel comfortable, don't install any of that stuff at 
first, download and compile it yourself afterwards. for *SURE* don't 
install FTP. redhat still uses wu-ftpd, which is a very buggy ftp 
server. download proftpd if you're going to want FTP.

also, don't install dial-up networking, the kernel source, or other 
obvious things.. and shout if you have more questions :)

.djc.

Chris Evans wrote:

> Ok, this is not at all web related, so it gets to go to the chat.
> 
> Background:
> 
> I'm getting ready to set up a Linux server at home.  I plan to use it as a
> general use server ( web, mail, file, print, ftp, DB ).  It is running on a
> PI 200, 64 meg RAM, and is only going to be used by myself for screwing
> around.
> 
> Question:
> 
>   I want a lean setup, so want to install the minimum of packages and then
> add others as I need them.  I'm doing a custom RedHat 7.2 install, and want
> to whittle down the RPMs I need to install.  I'm not installing X, because I
> don't have a monitor for the machine.  What applications are good to have on
> there?  Here is a rough list I have going so far:
> Apache, PosgreSQL, Samba, ftp, vi, ssh, ftp
> 
> Haven't decided on what to do about mail yet.