Hi folks,
It comes to my notice that there is an server version - CentOS-4.4.ServerCD-x86_64.iso http://mirror.myriadnetwork.com/centos/4.4/isos/x86_64/
I'm going to run CentOS as server. What packages are included there?
Is X packages included as well which should not be on a server creating a risk hole. However on another hand it will be convenient for me at the early stage of installation to search documents on Internet. Just retain X not started at boot and remove all their packages after installation finished. I don't expect connecting a workstation to the server to do this job at the beginning.
Advice would be appreciated. TIA
B.R. Stephen
On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 11:47:18AM +0800, Stephen Liu enlightened us:
It comes to my notice that there is an server version - CentOS-4.4.ServerCD-x86_64.iso http://mirror.myriadnetwork.com/centos/4.4/isos/x86_64/
I'm going to run CentOS as server. What packages are included there?
Is X packages included as well which should not be on a server creating a risk hole. However on another hand it will be convenient for me at the early stage of installation to search documents on Internet. Just retain X not started at boot and remove all their packages after installation finished. I don't expect connecting a workstation to the server to do this job at the beginning.
Advice would be appreciated. TIA
The Server CD is simply a subset of the entire CentOS distribution designed to fit on one CD. Once installed, the entire distribution is available via yum. It's a convenient single CD version of the distro, especially for those instances where DVD and/or multiple CDs are undesirable.
Matt
Hi Matt,
On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 11:47:18AM +0800, Stephen Liu enlightened us:
It comes to my notice that there is an server version - CentOS-4.4.ServerCD-x86_64.iso http://mirror.myriadnetwork.com/centos/4.4/isos/x86_64/
I'm going to run CentOS as server. What packages are included
there?
Is X packages included as well which should not be on a server
creating
a risk hole. However on another hand it will be convenient for me
at
the early stage of installation to search documents on Internet.
Just
retain X not started at boot and remove all their packages after installation finished. I don't expect connecting a workstation to
the
server to do this job at the beginning.
Advice would be appreciated. TIA
The Server CD is simply a subset of the entire CentOS distribution designed to fit on one CD. Once installed, the entire distribution is available via yum. It's a convenient single CD version of the distro, especially for those instances where DVD and/or multiple CDs are undesirable.
Noted with tks
B.R. Stephen
Stephen Liu wrote:
Hi folks,
Is X packages included as well which should not be on a server creating a risk hole. However on another hand it will be convenient for me at the early stage of installation to search documents on Internet. Just retain X not started at boot and remove all their packages after
(repost as the first message did not appear on the list. apologies if this comes duplicate)
I would leave the server install as it is and use a live CD for browsing from the machine.. :)
hth
Hi Raghavendra,
Tks for your advice.
Is X packages included as well which should not be on a server
creating
a risk hole. However on another hand it will be convenient for me
at
the early stage of installation to search documents on Internet.
Just
retain X not started at boot and remove all their packages after
I would leave the server install as it is and use a live CD for browsing from the machine.. :)
I did this way frequently. However there is a drawback. In case necessary following the guide on a document, either I have to save it on the server first and start the server reading it OR to run a workstation side by side reading the document. In the former case, if the document is in .html or .pdf format I still need a web browser and X. I can print them as .ps files but the resultant documents are not easy to read.
I ran several text broswers before such as elinks, etc. It is not easy to natvigate. Besides the website will complain requesting me to ran a browser with java enabled, etc. So finally I was compelled to install a web browser.
B.R. Stephen
On Wed, 2006-11-15 at 02:55, Stephen Liu wrote:
Is X packages included as well which should not be on a server
creating a risk hole.
I would leave the server install as it is and use a live CD for browsing from the machine.. :)
I did this way frequently. However there is a drawback. In case necessary following the guide on a document, either I have to save it on the server first and start the server reading it OR to run a workstation side by side reading the document.
I'd expect in most situations someone who needs a server installed would already have one or more workstations available. If it isn't close (or a laptop), you can always use the vnc vncconnect=xxxx options for the install to do it from where you have access to your usual tools.
Hi Les Mikesell,
Tks for your advice.
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I would leave the server install as it is and use a live CD for browsing from the machine.. :)
I did this way frequently. However there is a drawback. In case necessary following the guide on a document, either I have to save
it
on the server first and start the server reading it OR to run a workstation side by side reading the document.
I'd expect in most situations someone who needs a server installed would already have one or more workstations available. If it isn't close (or a laptop), you can always use the vnc vncconnect=xxxx options for the install to do it from where you have access to your usual tools.
I never did it before. I'll try.
Followings are documents found with googling.
Upgrading to CentOS4, over a remote vnc connection http://www.karan.org/blog/index.php/2005/06/15/upgrading_to_centos4_over_a_r...
VNC guide http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/VNCGuide.html
Geordie's VNC Guide. http://www.nelliott.demon.co.uk/distributed/vnc.html
Which of them is appropriate? OR there are more relevant documents?
My desktop here is not running CentOS. I'll install an additional NIC on the server and connect it to the desktop with a CAT-5 cable because I have neither router nor switch/hub. Or any other suggestion?
TIA
B.R. Stephen
In the former case, if the document is in .html or .pdf format I still need a web browser
and
X. I can print them as .ps files but the resultant documents are
not
easy to read.
I ran several text broswers before such as elinks, etc. It is not
easy
to natvigate. Besides the website will complain requesting me to
ran a
browser with java enabled, etc. So finally I was compelled to
install
a web browser.
B.R. Stephen
On Wed, 2006-11-15 at 20:10, Stephen Liu wrote:
I'd expect in most situations someone who needs a server installed would already have one or more workstations available. If it isn't close (or a laptop), you can always use the vnc vncconnect=xxxx options for the install to do it from where you have access to your usual tools.
I never did it before. I'll try.
Followings are documents found with googling.
Upgrading to CentOS4, over a remote vnc connection http://www.karan.org/blog/index.php/2005/06/15/upgrading_to_centos4_over_a_r...
VNC guide http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/VNCGuide.html
Geordie's VNC Guide. http://www.nelliott.demon.co.uk/distributed/vnc.html
Which of them is appropriate? OR there are more relevant documents?
It's not that complicated. The http://www.karan.org/blog/index.php/2005/06/15/upgrading_to_centos4_over_a_r... involves network booting for a scenario where you have no local access. When you can boot from CD, all you have to do is type linux vnc vncconnect=ip_address at the boot prompt of the install CD. I usually add 'askmethod' also and choose NFS as the install method later to avoid having to swap CD's.
My desktop here is not running CentOS. I'll install an additional NIC on the server and connect it to the desktop with a CAT-5 cable because I have neither router nor switch/hub. Or any other suggestion?
You probably won't have DHCP in this scenario so you'll have to answer enough at the server to get the IP address set up, then it will connect to the other screen which you left in 'vncviewer --listen' mode (other platforms have a similar mode). In some scenarios you could go back to your desk for the rest of the install instead of standing by the server rack.
I'm going to run CentOS as server. What packages are included there?
Is X packages included as well which should not be on a server creating a risk hole. However on another hand it will be convenient for me at
From what I recall, the last serverCD I tried (4.3), didnt have any X
components.
The installer still asks you if you want various options, -I don't seem to remember it having X.
One thing I can say however is that it's VERY HANDY for me to not have to burn 3 or 4 CD's, or the DVD, just to get a server deployed.
So thanks to the CentOS staff who came up with that clever idea. It is truly handy.
-karl
DamianS wrote:
I'm going to run CentOS as server. What packages are included there?
Is X packages included as well which should not be on a server creating a risk hole. However on another hand it will be convenient for me at
From what I recall, the last serverCD I tried (4.3), didnt have any X
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