Re: [cobalt-security] ??

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Karen Coghlan <elizacog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:

> > It's not really rocket science.
> 
I hope that didn't come off as snotty, it wasn't meant to be. My path to 
geekdom is making me unbearable...

> Starting with ZERO administration/programing skills, the task of upgrading
> programs, and protecting the server, without ruining something, seems an
> over whelming task. Any help is appreciated.
> 
Well, when you think of it, we all started with zero skills. And it's not 
just overwhelming, it's bloody scary at times. I got rooted last year and I 
didn't know what to do. Luckily I had a generous LUGger to help me out. But 
that was on an old Red Hat machine; upgrading and securing boxes is much 
easier now. With the RaQ, you just need to keep your packages up to date and 
keep an eye on something like BUGTRAQ just in case. With Red Hat, you do the 
same with up2date (I'm doing it right now as it happens.) And while you're 
doing that, you can be learning how to do it _properly_. Of course, we have 
to rely on Sun keeping up to date on their packages too, but hopefully 
they'll keep with the program.

> I have considered pruchasing the cobalt training manuel, but didnt want to
> waste money on a program I really counldnt afford, and then find out it
> didnt really answer my questions anyway.
> 
I can't really comment on that to be honest. I don't really go for manuals 
and support that way. It's all out there on the net. The only barrier is time.

adam