Re: [Devil-linux-develop] setup program.

[Dick M. <di...@fo...>]

Bruce Smith wrote:

> The setup/console/curses approach requires physical access to the
> console of the machine (unless ssh is activated), making it much more
> secure.  Plus the lower resource requirements.  Of course the
> disadvantage is it's clunky to use and looks like crap.  That's why I
> was hoping there was something like 'dialog' that looked better and
> was easier to program.
> 
> Are the potential security risks worth going to a web based admin?
> More thoughts?  :-)

Personally, I have no interest whatsoever in a web based interface to set-up 
DL. Generally these things are a hindrance not a help. Rant suppressed :)

Dick