Ubuntu as Server

Vram lamsokvr at xprt.net
Wed Dec 7 17:44:42 UTC 2005


On Thu, 2005-12-08 at 07:41 +0000, mi cuenta wrote:
> 
> 
> On 12/7/05, mi cuenta <perlero at gmail.com> wrote:
>         hello:
>         
>         We all know that ubuntu is  focused on  the desktop

Not true..

Has a nice desktop but, is more than that..

>         
>         my question is 
>         
>         Is it safe to use it as a critical production server on
>         plugged to the net ?

Yes..
If this is a production machine it WILL require a firewall..


>         is it safe to use  packages from universe ?
>         

yes...







>         I know that the only safe computer is the one that is
>         unplugged and stored on a safe box
>         
>         
>         I don't intent to start a holly war or be a troll
>         
>         those are just doubts 

They are good questions..


Good luck


Vram



>         
>         Thank You 
>         
>         leonel
>         
> 
> 
> So  I must understand that  ubuntu  the main repo is  safe for a
> critical  production  server  with fast security updates
> and universe is safe  while I use "important" packages  but here I'm
> on my own 
> 
> Thank You all 
> 
> Leonel
> 





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