Re: [Shorewall-users] Minimal Linux Install

[Paul G. <pau...@bi...>]

"De Ryck, Todd" wrote:

> I am pretty new to Linux and have limited knowledge.  I have the Ret
> Hat Linux v7.3 CD's and am ready to install it, but would like to
> know how exactly I install it as minimal as possible to run as only
> a shorewall/iptables firewall with a DMZ.

I've put a list similar to Tom's on my web page:
    http://paulgear.webhop.net/redhat_packages.txt

I use RH 7.2, not 7.3 (haven't had the time to upgrade yet), and like
Tom, i make no claims that the package set is minimal.  My package
list is sorted by group and includes the size so that i can print it
out and keep it next to me whenever i do an install or upgrade.  I
install X (which is certainly not minimal) because i want to use X
tools like ethereal and up2date (although you can use both of these
without X - dunno what the interface is like).

If you are pretty new to Linux and have limited knowledge, make sure
you sign up for the Red Hat Network.  Install the packages
rhn_register and up2date (and their -gnome equivalents if reqired),
and run rhn_register after you're connected to the 'Net.  Then they
will email you whenever there is a security problem with one of your
packages, and you can upgrade it easily.  (You can choose not to send
your details to them, but i am fairly liberal with giving my hardware
inventory and package list to Red Hat, since i figure they will
support my aging hardware for longer if they know it's there.  :-)

Paul
http://paulgear.webhop.net