Sounds like the exploit used on cron has already been addressed (well before the PC Week "test").. if anything it proves that a secure Linux/UNIX server first requires a competent System Administrator.. something PC Week doesn't seem to have or cared to seek the advise of when setting this system up. At anyrate the "test" proves nothing other than default settings aren't secure on old (RH 6.0) distro's..
Actually that sounds like a very viable idea. Say PHB at MegaCorp X has decided to take the LinuxPlunge(tm) and move some servers from AIX/Solaris/NT/whatever to Linux. After the Distro of Choice(tm) has been selected the PHB could qualify prospective candidates for SysAdmin(etc) by their Distro specific Certification AND their General Linux Certification.
I mean there *are* certain things that are unique(dubious) to each Distro and PHBs (being the singular minded people they are) will look for something like this; however the General Linux Certification would ensure not only the PHBs but Real People(tm) that the candidate is of quality.
I've had the request in for time off since December (damn that Lucas, moving the release date forward cost me dearly in "favors" rescheduling my time off).. The article estimates that Star Wars will draw the same amount as Lost World.. I think a better judge would be Independence Day.
I mean, I read the whole "article" and no mention of porn. I thought Sex(tm) was going to be the catalyst to launch the Internet (and I guess Geekdom(tm)) into Paradise(c). Guess that newly acquired Linux box is collecting dust now that Katz is spending time at either the movie theater or the adult book store.
*long rambling rant to begin, skip it. you've been warned*
I've been reading Katz's work now with little interest and even less concern. Until today. After reading his latest entry, I have (yet again) a new outlook on Katz. He's literally coming from Compu-Nowhere and is trying to grapple with (to many of you) simple concepts. Give the guy a break.
How many of you can replace the headgasket on a Honda B18C 1.8l DOHC engine? Being an auto mechanic is a skill that is part training and mostly experience. Thus, being a SysAdmin, Programmer/Analyst, or "Guru" is the same.
Just chill on flamin Katz. I (as a reformed flammer) would like it if more people like Katz would "Take the Linux Plunge(tm)".
Anyway.. I've gotta dd some streamers to DAT.. ugh
We've nothing to fear from the government as far as our privacy is concerned.. Big Business (or E-Business) will have cataloged, indexed, filed, reported and decided your fate long before the government will ever have a chance. We're all just one collective record in some gigantic database.. and as long as you fall into some *formula* you will get by..
Yesterday, I flammed.... today I reconsider my attitude..
Anyone that willing accepts merchandise that is damaged.. and then pays a third party to repair that damage needs more than guidance on how to properly partition a harddisk, they need therapy.
OTOH.. Maybe after all is said and done, Katz will have the foundation to successfully build *AND* install his next Linux machine. After all, how many people just have *one* *nix machine at home?
If you *really* wanted to get Linux installed, and by yourself, you could have just spend maybe $400 for the same (or similar) hardware that you just bought, and loaded RedHat (or Debian, SuSE, Slack) and just merely followed the prompts (accepting the defaults) and loaded everything.
No muss, no fuss (unless you bought deviant 3rd world hardware made by Sadam & Co.).
After all, that's what the vendor did when they sold you the "preconfigured/preinstalled" Linux box.
Dreams of writing your first column from the Linux box? Using what editor? I hope you choose vi, the only *real* editor..
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Uh.. what the hell is a "top-flight professional consultant"? How does it compare to "bottom-flight professional consultants"??
Sounds like the exploit used on cron has already been addressed (well before the PC Week "test").. if anything it proves that a secure Linux/UNIX server first requires a competent System Administrator.. something PC Week doesn't seem to have or cared to seek the advise of when setting this system up. At anyrate the "test" proves nothing other than default settings aren't secure on old (RH 6.0) distro's..
Actually that sounds like a very viable idea. Say PHB at MegaCorp X has decided to take the LinuxPlunge(tm) and move some servers from AIX/Solaris/NT/whatever to Linux. After the Distro of Choice(tm) has been selected the PHB could qualify prospective candidates for SysAdmin(etc) by their Distro specific Certification AND their General Linux Certification.
I mean there *are* certain things that are unique(dubious) to each Distro and PHBs (being the singular minded people they are) will look for something like this; however the General Linux Certification would ensure not only the PHBs but Real People(tm) that the candidate is of quality.
I've had the request in for time off since December (damn that Lucas, moving the release date forward cost me dearly in "favors" rescheduling my time off).. The article estimates that Star Wars will draw the same amount as Lost World.. I think a better judge would be Independence Day.
Where was the part about Porn and Sexbots??
I mean, I read the whole "article" and no mention of porn. I thought Sex(tm) was going to be the catalyst to launch the Internet (and I guess Geekdom(tm)) into Paradise(c). Guess that newly acquired Linux box is collecting dust now that Katz is spending time at either the movie theater or the adult book store.
Uh.. the picture of the Big Tux and Lil' Tux with
;)
brew-in-hand is quite amusing, however I feel it should have this disclaimer at the bottom
*Note: This does not in anyway promote or condone alcoholism among Penguins.
Hey.. its about to be the 00s.. You've gotta play it safe or be sued!
*long rambling rant to begin, skip it. you've been warned*
I've been reading Katz's work now with little interest and even less concern. Until today. After reading his latest entry, I have (yet again) a new outlook on Katz. He's literally coming from Compu-Nowhere and is trying to grapple with (to many of you) simple concepts. Give the guy a break.
How many of you can replace the headgasket on a Honda B18C 1.8l DOHC engine? Being an auto mechanic is a skill that is part training and mostly experience. Thus, being a SysAdmin, Programmer/Analyst, or "Guru" is the same.
Just chill on flamin Katz. I (as a reformed flammer) would like it if more people like Katz would "Take the Linux Plunge(tm)".
Anyway.. I've gotta dd some streamers to DAT.. ugh
We've nothing to fear from the government as far as our privacy is concerned.. Big Business (or E-Business) will have cataloged, indexed, filed, reported and decided your fate long before the government will ever have a chance. We're all just one collective record in some gigantic database.. and as long as you fall into some *formula* you will get by..
Sheesh.. I'm depressed..
Yesterday, I flammed.... today I reconsider my attitude..
Anyone that willing accepts merchandise that is damaged.. and then pays a third party to repair that damage needs more than guidance on how to properly partition a harddisk, they need therapy.
OTOH.. Maybe after all is said and done, Katz will have the foundation to successfully build *AND* install his next Linux machine. After all,
how many people just have *one* *nix machine at home?
-vE
If you *really* wanted to get Linux installed, and by yourself, you could have just spend maybe $400
for the same (or similar) hardware that you just bought, and loaded RedHat (or Debian, SuSE, Slack)
and just merely followed the prompts (accepting the defaults) and loaded everything.
No muss, no fuss (unless you bought deviant 3rd world hardware made by Sadam & Co.).
After all, that's what the vendor did when they sold you the "preconfigured/preinstalled" Linux box.
Dreams of writing your first column from the Linux box? Using what editor? I hope you choose vi, the
only *real* editor..
what's that cackling?
-vE