Re: [Devil-linux-develop] suggestions for 0.5 Beta CD layout

Martin Mueller wrote:
> 
> Well if the system runs  from CD I had a crash on any of them maybe
> every 6 weeks (that means every 6 weeks crashed another one). Since
> running from ramdisk, I didn't have to replace any part in the last 2
> years.

Hmmm...

> Hehe, well, that's what's too bothersome to me ... I don't earn any
> money with it so I don't wanna have a constant "support job" :)
> 
> If replacing the hardware every year is the price for security, then
> the folks I made the firewall for don't need security :)

I think you should tell those people that they might have to adapt there
point of view regarding security. Internet-Security is one chapter
that is going to be of high importance now and in the future. 

It's the same as with backups. You can tell people to do it, but they
will mostly not follow your advice. BUT when it happens they will come
crying to you.

 
> To cut this issue short ... I decided to work on devil-linux because
> of the concept it has _now_ ... if this is going to be a "high
> security, multi feature project", it's just not the right stuff for
> me. I just prefer a _small_ easily comprehensible system, with low
> maintenance and relatively good security. This what devil-linux 0.44
> is. If that design is scrapped. I'm just in the wrong project.

No no. We should be able to bring this all down to a common denominator.
We could provide two different ISOs, on that runs from RAM and another one,
for those like me that like to increase the level of security,  that runs
mostly from CD-ROM. See Heikos posting.

 
> I do my stuff for art-projects, human-rights
> groups and environmental groups like the BUND in germany for free,
> since these groups better spend their money on their work instead of
> their equipment. They don't need a particullary high security system.
> They just need a system that simply works without anyone looking after
> it.

Please don't get me wrong, but sometimes also those organisations have to
invest in a decent infrastructure. Not meaning that simple is bad - the
motto in Firewalldesign is KISS (keep it straight and simple). But
security consideration sometimes bite.

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MfG / Regards
Friedrich Lobenstock