This checklist covers The basic Debian installation and Base-config (configuration done the first time Debian is booted). However, this is mostly a linear-straightforward process. The interesting part is what to do after Debian is installed.
Package | Option | Setting |
---|---|---|
locales | Locales to Build | en_US* |
SSH | Protocol 2 Only | Yes |
SSH SUID root | No | |
Run SSHD Server | Depends on installee preference (likely Yes) | |
Default Papersize | Letter | |
CVS | CVS Repositories | Set to Blank |
Run CVS PServer | No | |
GNUPlot | Install GNUplot SUID root | No |
X-Window Settings | Configure X server wrapper with debconf | Yes |
Configure X server config with debconf | Yes | |
Keep defaults, except: | ||
Set monitor info appropriately | ||
Choose appropriate video card driver (don't specify PCI Bus ID, video mem, etc. -- this is autodetected) | ||
Use kernel framebuffer device interface? | No | |
Mouse Device | Most likely /dev/psaux | |
Mouse Driver | imps/2 if wheel mouse, otherwise most liekly PS/2 | |
Emulate 3 button mouse? | No unless you do not have a 3-button mouse | |
Enable scroll events from mouse wheel? | Yes if you have a mouse wheel | |
May need to dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 to set additional options | ||
GPM | Set appropriately. Remove package? |
initrd=/initrd.img
update-inetd --disable time
update-inetd --disable daytime
update-inetd --disable discard
In /etc/hosts.allow:
ALL: 128.42., 127.In /etc/hosts.deny:
ALL: ALLAppropriate Off-campus/other setup:
In /etc/hosts.allow:
ALL: 127.In /etc/hosts.deny:
ALL: ALL