[Wylug-help] Fwd: newbie - web & mail & dns svr

[Stephen Patterson]

On 29 Mar 06, Dave Fisher (wylug-help at davefisher.co.uk) wrote:
> The contemporary 'biggies' tend to be postfix or exim (for mail),
> apache (web), and bind9 (dns).
> 
> There is, however, a catch-22 when it comes to their safe configuration: 
> 
>   1. You can't really run a server safely and effectively without a
>      decent understanding of the underying technical protocols and
>      standards.
>      
>   2. You would be very lucky to learn a decent minimum without
>      significant practice on a live system and without making mistakes.
> 
> In other words, 'instant' convertion of production systems is
> practically impossible for anyone short of genius. 

Feeding google also gives a useful selection of pages, no overall howtos for 
the whole process (there are many variables to consider).
http://www.siliconvalleyccie.com/#Linux%20Main
http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/Networking-Overview-HOWTO.html#ss6.1

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