Re: Best list for server only traffic?
I've run Debian servers for a number of years. When faced with a
problem, Google almost always gets me where I need to go.
But that *almost* is crucial. There are smart people on this list who
are generous with their time. OP would be wise to subscribe and learn
to deal with the traffic.
2 cents.
Mark
On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 7:48 AM, Joel Rees <joel.rees@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 5:14 AM, Tanstaafl <tanstaafl@libertytrek.org> wrote:
>>
>> On 5/8/2014 2:11 PM, Ric Moore <wayward4now@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Especially when viewed in the light that a Linux desktop, and the Xorg
>>> system sits on top of a Linux server.
>>
>>
>> Not on *mine* they don't. Anyone who puts Xorg on a linux server (unless
>> maybe it is their own personal SOHO server - but on an internet facing
>> mail/we server? please...) is insane - imnsho...
>
>
> Are you deliberately being obtuse, or did you miss the the pun? :)
>
> If you are running X11 sessions, they run as client/server pairs. (Although,
> if you are supporting "thin client" workstations, the X11 server sessions
> run on the "thin client workstations" and the X11 client sessions run on the
> machines usually considered to be the network servers.) Since most
> Linux-based workstations include both the client and server in one box, you
> would assume that most desktop Linux-based machines are at least running the
> X11 server.
>
> Which would be to say that it would be really, really hard to have a
> non-server user list for debian.
>
>>>
>>> Ergo, server questions are germane when posted here.
>>
>>
>> I was simply looking for a lower bandwidth list that had a more focused
>> traffic.
>
>
> If you have questions, use an appropriate subject line and ask them here to
> start with and use your calibrated eyeballs to fish the responses out of the
> list. If there are better lists or other resources, someone here will
> usually direct you there.
>
> If you are interested in learning from the general experiences of others who
> use debian systems to host various services, again, you can just ignore
> posts with uninteresting subject lines.
>
> I must say, though, I've picked up some good tips for running various
> services from the middle of flame wars, so I can understand the temptation
> to read every post. You just have to be willing to miss some of those when
> you don't have time to read every post. (Which is most of the time for me
> these days.)
>
>
> --
> Joel Rees
>
> Be careful where you see conspiracy.
> Look first in your own heart.
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