Re: netstd tools in the base system (was Re: What to do with /bin/perl symlink?)

[Eric Delaunay <delaunay@lix.polytechnique.fr>]

Alex Yukhimets wrote:
> > - Remove usr/bin/ftp and usr/bin/telnet from the base system.
> 
> Oh, no! 
> Please don't remove them.
> They are very convenient and necessary tools when you are installing on some
> local network and to setup proper routing you need to chek other local
> machines and download some configuration files from them. 
> Box without telnet and ftp is no box.

For example, you can telnet to another debian box, run dpkg --get-selections,
transfer the result to your new box via ftp, then dpkg --set-selections.
This kind of use is really nice in a networked environment.
Then, and only then, you will run dselect to install wanted packages.

Regards.

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 Eric Delaunay                 | "La guerre justifie l'existence des militaires.
 delaunay@lix.polytechnique.fr | En les supprimant." Henri Jeanson (1900-1970)


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