When I developed the Linux image for our company, I discovered Debian 
already had most of the security features from the Center for Internet 
Security benchmark configured.

Debian rocks (for a server).

George Toft, CISSP, MSIS
AGD,LLC
www.agdllc.com
623-203-1760


Mike Garfias wrote:
> Nathan -
> 
> I really like the package management - you can easily "clone" systems so that
> they all have the same behavior, have the same software packages, etc.
> 
> Another thing I like is FAI (Fully Automatic Installation), think Solaris's
> Jumpstart on crack.  
> 
> Also, when you install a package, the default configuration is almost always a
> safe and sane one, no worries about your smtpd being an open relay, etc.
> 
> Overall it has a much more "enterprise" feel to it than any of the other linux distros.
> 
> I'm sure I can think of more if you're interested.
> 
> Mike
> 
> Nathan England spoke forth with the blessed manuscript:
> 
>>>I'm a system admin for AdoptionMedia.  We're primarily a LAMP shop,
>>>though we do have several Solaris boxes that I'm trying to phase out
>>>(hard to do with a 14-proc 6500).  We're currently running Slackware on
>>>all our Linux servers, but I'd like to move to Debian when I we get a
>>>second admin hired to help with the workload.
>>
>>As a slack user, what is your motivation for moving to debian?
>>I'm not trying to start a flame war, just honestly asking. I've used knoppix, 
>>and that's it.
>>
>>Nathan
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