[ale] Linux Distributions

[Geoffrey]

ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
>>It is not a matter of being "convinced"  it is a matter that I have
>>been educated otherwise from EXTREMELY early in my career (nearly 20
>>years ago) that this is the way it is done, and MOST security
>>personnel, education firms, UNIX companies, etc. instruct to do so.
>>I'm just not willing to assume  I know better than them.
>>
>>
>>Jerald M. Sheets jr.
>>Sr. UNIX Systems Administrator
> 
> 
> I am your opposite here. 
> My logic was to find out why they made their statements, and then configure a 
> system that won't have the weaknesses they they point out. With Linux, I have 
> the luxury of building a system that won't be as "insecure" as the systems of 
> the "experts." My system is configured so that even an expert could run it as 
> root and not screw it up. ;) More importantly, it is setup so that someone 
> like me (who just uses Linux to get things done) can run the box well without 
> having my poor admin skills be a factor.

If you really believe that, post your ip address, root password to the 
list and we'll see how long your machine remains available (much less 
secure).

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Until later, Geoffrey