Hmmm... funny I hadn't heard that. I use a Bastille hardened Mandrake
on my webserver. I've never had any problem, except the version I used
did want to install X and KDE on the system. And there was no way to not

install certain pieces of X, but X isn't completely installed and is 
non-functional on that box. That would be the only caveat I have with 
Mandrake on a webserver. That of course adds to wasted space.
I have never installed, and most of the distros don't have the option,
to install from a running shell. BUT! I have no doubt that you could
mount the RH install CD and do a chroot in a "real" shell (i.e. not
a Xwindows terminal shell). From the chroot you might be able to run 
the install. It's risky and dangerous, but that is how gentoo installs.
I will be leaving tomorrow for Indiana and will be gone all weekend.
I bet someone one the list could provide you with a detailed map of how 
to do this. Or if you can wait till I get back I'd be glad draw up a
step by step install plan, and be on hand to help nudge it along. ;)

Brian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Damon [mailto:damon@bswireless.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 5:57 PM
> To: Brian Densmore
> Subject: 
> 
> 
> i have heard that you dont want to run mandrake on a webserver.. dont 
> remember where i heard that and i have a 56k dialup that runs at 28.8 
> at best so the 5 year download is out of the question...
> i have rh6 running on that machine right now... is there any way to 
> install the new rh while in the 6 shell?
> 816-519-5373
> damon
> --Chase Your Dreams They Cant Run Forever--  
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