[AuckLUG] Which Distro for small website/FTP

[Daniel Mason]

I just want the FTP for band use. For uploading drafts, etc, etc. I suppose
I can just host the files on the HTTP server and update when necessary. So
ill leave FTP out.

Also, Is MySQL hard to install on Debian ??
I've only ever had experience with Xp.


On 8/3/07, Guy K. Kloss <G.Kloss at massey.ac.nz > wrote:
>
> On Thursday 02 August 2007 9:36:55 pm Daniel Mason wrote:
> > Thanks for that!! I looked before and there was like 23 CD images.. I
> got a
> > bit scared.
>
> You should need only the first. Anything additionally can then be sucked
> off
> the net by the package management.
>
> BTW, on a box like that (server) you should disable whatever is not
> necessary,
> as it poses security risks. The beauty of Debian is, that the default is
> usually more tight with stuff rather dis- than enabled. May not be as
> newbie
> friendly this way, but it's the more secure and professional way of doing
> things.
>
> And: Do you REALLY need an ftp server? FTP is usually one of the single
> most
> vulnerable services on the net. And setting up a proper FTP server (if one
>
> must) with security in mind is not simple (chroot environment is highly
> suggested), and goes well beyond installing and configuring a server
> package.
>
> Guy
>
> PS: Please try to avoid TOFU mails!
>
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Daniel Mason