Cargo Cult sysadmining

Mateusz Marzantowicz mmarzantowicz at osdf.com.pl
Mon Aug 6 20:29:17 UTC 2012


On 06.08.2012 15:52, Michael Cronenworth wrote:
> Tim wrote:
>> Just look at the feature list on the documentation, or websites, and the
>> idiot admins will target them first.  And, if you have a desktop that
>> still has normal menus, look through the system admin items for more
>> ideas.
> I can think of one item you missed from your list:
>
> Disable IPv6 (disabling it cures cancer!)

OK, but what if I don't need it? You can say that it's harmless etc. But
why the hell then, people recompile the kernel to disable other unused
modules/features? Are they cargo cult sysadmins?

Maybe it's not so bad idea to disable all unused pieces of software in
your system?


Mateusz Marzantowicz


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