Linux steep learning curve

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Ok, learning Linux to me is a good idea. After you have it down pretty well, it's POSIX compliant so using another UNIX based OS is usually pretty easy to do.

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Linux is not Posix compliant. A _few_ parts of it are, but last I checked the Windows 2000 Posix subsystem were more Posix.1 compliant than Linux. (Posix.1e springs to mind)

I believe the only Posix certified OS is still AIX, others just have bits and pieces. Also keep in mind that Posix is primarily focused toward standardized programming for the system (which well all know how well Linux software runs on FreeBSD and how well FreeBSD software runs on HP-UX and how well HP-UX software runs on Linux, etc, etc) so from an administration view point this is of little impact.

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I have heard that running anything other than the command line in linux chews up resources, and I've found this first hand. My hope is to get everything setup, and then disable the GUI, take away the keyboard and mouse, and just access the box via ssh.

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True, but SSHD uses more resources than a local users as well. ;)

On a more serious note, I think for a new Linux user in a production environment, leaving a gui and the local hardware UI intact is a good idea. Despite whatever elitists like to say, the gui is a more productive interface and is likely to save you _significant_ time in the event that anything breaks. This is at virtually no cost to the system as the gui only uses resources when it is running and when it is running will be times when you are fixing stuff, so it is unlikely the computer will be in use otherwise then anyhow. Following this advice until you are more familair with the system will save you many headaches and much downtime.

catch

http://www.antionline.com/showthread...803#post674045 is my previous post on this tread.

" This post shows a clear lack of security understanind. Search on Linux or Windows + ISO 15408 and forget about its "greatest security" advantage of being different than Windows." is the comment I recived with my negative anti-points from catch.

Catch if you noticed I did nost say that Linux Is more secure because it is dffrent from windows. I said I think it is an advantage. Notice the key words in that post. "I think" Therefore it is my opinion and should be taken in context with the rest of the post, along with my user rating and member status. I think personally it is wrong for you to assign me negative points for an opinion. If I purposely gave mis-information it would be one thing. Or if i clearly stated one thing with out checking proper sources, or plagerizing from sources would all warrent negative points. But I did not do any of these things, I gave my opinion. I did however search your quote as recomended and found some interesting reading, thank you for that. But next time post a quote as say that you disagree, don't give neagative points for an opinion.

DeafLamb

"I think that your problem with linux is one of its greatest security advantages"

Indicates that you are guessing Linux's greatest security advantage is what is tripping him not. Not the expression of an opinion as to what is its greatest security advantage. that part was stated matter-of-factly.

I did not flame or berate you, I merely assigned you negative points for making a very incorrect statement about what is a security advantage. I was then kind enough to point you in the right direction for learning about the quantification of systems security.

Isn't there a FAQ somewhere that mentions bitching about AP assignments? You can see how frequently I give negs, so I must have felt your comment was pretty far off.

catch

I have read the FAQ'S and I don't consider my statement bitching.
Have a nice day.

DeafLamb