> > I have a 486 PC with Redhat 4.2 installed which I had previously used as > a webserver. I am trying to decide whether I can convert it to a > workstation (w/ dialup to a national ISP)... > and still keep Apache available (but of course not alive unless I'm > offline) so I can play with a web/database on the machine. > > I guess my general questions are... > > 1. what deamons should I shut down ( besides HTTPD, SENDMAIL, ) ? Remove Gated if it's installed! > > > 2. How? I believe I should just 'remove' Sendmail and I think I could > either use the 'kill' for Apache or remove the reference in the > appropriate 'rc' file ? Does anyone know which 'rc' file? Sendmail works great, then you don't have your isp actually forwarding the mail. > > > 3. Am I going to want to use fetchmail to get my mail or can/should I use > something like Netscape/Mail? Use fetchmail and sendmail with exmh or pine as your MUA. > > 4. I have an ethernet card installed....is it possible that I can use it > and a local address (with Apache) for development purposes when not > connected to my dialup ISP? Haven't tried it, but I guess you could create an intranet. > > Thanks for your guidance.... > I've not had to do this before and am wondering if I should just > reinstall? Then you would fall into a trap like I did a couple of month ago. Every time I had a problem I stayed up all night reinstalling; when actually all I had to do was type in a simple command. Jay Daniels > > > > John > > > -- > PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! > http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > "unsubscribe" as the Subject. -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
