hbrhodes: > is it terribly hard to set up a server (stick it in the basement you > know), and hook other computers to it? i'm thinking it would involve a Not if it's Windows with a BIG storage hard-drive plugged into a cheap switch/hub. > minimal install, with the server options from the install. Then i would > have to modify some files like /etc/hosts.allow, deny, an maybe the > firewall (what ports to open up?), and user permissions? My /etc/hosts.allow looks like this. (Example) sshd : 192.168.1.4 : ALLOW httpd : ALL : ALLOW ALL : ALL : DENY By having the last entry in /etc/hosts.allow ALL : ALL : DENY, removes the need for a /etc/hosts.deny file. Even adding ALL : DENY to the end - for better security. > i'm thinking the firewall would be done with iptables, and i could set Have a gander at Firestarter URL: fs-security.com I have a PIX501. It's nothing like the Linksys, 3Com, Netgear routers I'm used to, with GUI's. > group permissions to something like "users" or something. my goal is to > set up a computer that i can put httpd on, and have it set up so i can > put all my files on it without worrying about losing them if i decide to I suggest you enroll in users-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, send an empty message. Learn Samba. > format my upstairs computer! Krack p.s. It's been over a year now and I still haven't put that PIX on the LAN. You want to configure a server with no GUI's? Wait until you learn the Vi Editor. Good Luck!
