Ubuntu Domain Server

Dotan Cohen dotancohen at gmail.com
Wed Oct 28 10:40:47 UTC 2009


>>> This has brought my focus back on the subject line for what we're all
>>> replying to. I think it's been stated quite widely now that using a
>>> GUI to configure Apache, SMTP, etc is probably unwise (RHEL seems to
>>> disagree, but whatever), I don't think it is necessarily a bad thing
>>> to have a gui for domain server administration, or essentially what
>>> landscape is already doing, at least in part: controlling users,
>>> pushing updates, monitoring systems; it may be worth looking at.
>>>
>>
>>RHEL has a tool for SMTP/Apache?
>
> We have one for Apache.  Give rapache a look.
>

Their is no problem with GUI tools, so long as it is clear that they
are intended for professional use only. Giving the impression that
'regular folks' can administer a server with XYZ Hack Tool is
irresponsible.

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Dotan Cohen

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