Re: Linuxconf and 8.0

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Mon, Dec 30, 2002 at 09:50:19AM -0600, Don Blythe wrote:
> I've worked with a number of prior versions of Redhat and have found
> linuxconf a fast and easy configuration tool.  I installed 8.0 and can't
> find it anywhere.  Has it been eliminated and, if so, what has replaced it
> that's also fast and easy.
> 
> DB

Linuxconf was good for some things, but devastating for others,
e.g. sendmail.  By the time they took out everything that was busted,
there wasn't much left of value.  It was deprecated in (I think) 7.2
and 7.3, and has now disappeared, unlamented IMHO.

>From the command line (as root) you can type "redhat-", and then hit
<Tab> twice to let bash show you the possible completions.  That will
show you several tools.

Some of the GUIs (e.g. GNOME) have setup tools in things like "system
settings".

Perhaps the best all-around sysadmin GUI is WebMin

http://www.webmin.com/

but I prefer the command line.

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
robertmcclure earthlink net  http://www.cumbytel.com/~bobcatos/
Linux: because I want to get there today.  Without rebooting.