[plug] Starting up a server

[Daniel Pearson]

Thanks for that Steve, will check out

Daniel
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Grasso <steveg at calm.wa.gov.au>
To: <plug at linux.org.au>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [plug] Starting up a server


>
> >Well, it's actually a FreeBSD server (had no choice) but it's basically
the
> >same right? So the same information should basically give me a hand on
doing
> >it?
>
> Similar, not the same, but yes, documentation for one app under Linux will
> help you for the same app under FreeBSD. Read the documentation for the
> software, check FreeBSD documentation/tutorials/FAQ at
> http://www.freebsd.org, and check the Linux HOWTO's for transferrable
tips.
>
> For additional software, grab the appropriate packages from the FreeBSD
> ports collection -- http://www.freebsd.org/ports/ and use pkg_add(1)
>
> Some post-install system config can be done from /stand/sysinstall
>
> A good overview for securing FreeBSD may be found at:
> http://www.samag.com/archive/0705/feature.shtml
>
> Hope this helps a little.
>
> Steve
>
>