Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.html,v diff -u -r1.7 -r1.8 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.html 28 Oct 2003 22:07:34 -0000 1.7 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.html 28 Oct 2003 22:18:46 -0000 1.8 @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@

  1. Unplug the network cable from your computer. We don't want to connect to the network until we're sure the computer is secure. - + (Wherever you see the word secure, you should always read it as, "secure enough for our purposes, given the amount of work we're @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Review (and modify if needed) the partitions created and click Next

  2. On the pop-up window asking "Are you sure you want to do this?" click Yes - IF YOU ARE WIPING YOUR HARD DRIVE.

  3. Click Next on the boot loader screen

  • Configure Networking. + IF YOU ARE WIPING YOUR HARD DRIVE.

  • Click Next on the boot loader screen

  • Configure Networking. Again, if you know what you're doing, do this step yourself, being sure to note the firewall holes. Otherwise, follow the instructions in this step to set up a computer directly connected to the internet with a dedicated IP address.

    1. DHCP is a system by which a computer that @@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ risk that's still screened by the firewall, or a resource hog. Just don't install a database or web server, because that would conflict with the database and web server we'll install later. -

      check�Editors�(this�installs�emacs),
      +

      check�Editors�(this�installs�emacs),
      click�Details�next�to�Text-based�Internet,�check�lynx,�and�click�OK;
      -check�Authoring�and�Publishing�(this�installs�docbook),
      +check�Authoring�and�Publishing�(this�installs�docbook),
      uncheck�Server�Configuration�Tools,
      uncheck�Web�Server,
      uncheck�Windows�File�Server,
      @@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ Flat View and wait. In a minute, a list of packages will appear.

      uncheck�apmd�(monitors�power,�not�very�useful�for�servers),�
      -check�ImageMagick�(required�for�the�photo-album�packages,�
      +check�ImageMagick�(required�for�the�photo-album�packages,�
      uncheckisdn4k-utils�(unless�you�are�using�isdn,�this�installs�a�useless�daemon),�
      check�mutt�(a�mail�program�that�reads�Maildir),
      uncheck�nfs-utils�(nfs�is�a�major�security�risk),�
      @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@

    2. After it finishes rebooting and shows the login prompt, log in:

      yourserver login: root
 Password:
-[root@yourserver root]#

    3. Lock down SSH

      1. +[root@yourserver root]#

      2. Lock down SSH

        1. SSH is the protocol we use to connect securely to the computer (replacing telnet, which is insecure). sshd is the daemon that listens for incoming