Re: OEL 7

From: Andrew Kerber <andrew.kerber_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:25:47 -0500
Message-ID: <CAJvnOJauDPfxKZAOL4ut5kXB__a18xDZA9qU+4nkE4dP1mwyVQ_at_mail.gmail.com>

The biggest reason is there is no way to disable them during the install process. Having them enabled by default is not a big deal, but then having to go through the manual disable process is annoying to say the least, and a major change from previous versions.

On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 6:57 PM, William Muriithi < william.muriithi_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>
> > Yeah, that would be interesting to know. To explain further, they have
> several groups of packages you can choose for installation, but there there
> is no way to pick and choose individual packages, eg X windows or gnome
> desktop, only groups, eg network server. If that is intended to copy RHEL,
> I would have to say neither one has a good understanding of their user base.
> >
>
> You could install minimal, then install whatever you need post operating
> system install. You can install individual rpm instead of groups then.
>
> > Also, selinux and firewall are installed and enabled by default and have
> to be manually disabled.
> >
> Odd, why is this bad? So many current security problems are due to vendors
> defaulting to insecure setup. They seem to be thinking twice about it these
> days. Heck, even windows by default have the firewall enabled.
> >
> >
>
> William
>

-- 
Andrew W. Kerber

'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.'

--
http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l

Received on Fri Aug 01 2014 - 02:25:47 CEST