Re: [cobalt-security] Re: lack of SUN's security patches

["Steve Werby" <steve-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Alex Woo" <woo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Rebuilding standard applications from source for the
> Cobalt "Appliances" would be fairly straightforward if
> we knew the appropriate "Configure" options.

Alex, often there are a lot of different appropriate configuration options
for a program.  The configuration you choose really depends on your needs.
Especially with PHP.  I've probably installed it 300 times now on RaQs and
my guess is that I've used 200 unique sets of configuration options.  That's
because there are 50+ configuration options I have used and I use those that
are best suited for my clients' needs or my own.

>  Is there
> a repository of Configure options for the packages
> in question:
>
> 1.  OpenSSH
> 2.  PHP

Installation intructions, including configuration options, have been posted
to the cobalt-users list in the past.  If you search the archives for "php
installation instructions" or "php configuration" or "php configure" and
spend a few minutes looking you'll probably find them.  Cobalt maintains
searchable archives as do some 3rd party sites.  I prefer those at
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/.  There are unsupported PKGs for OpenSSH (all
Cobalt servers) and PHP (RaQ4 only) at http://pkgmaster.com/.

HTH,

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Steve Werby
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