Imagine you are a fairly normal windows user or even sysadmin. Imagine you are considering Linux to replace some task that a windows server performs.
Now imagine the conclusion after reading this thread. As some one who can just about get something useful done in Linux, this thread makes me want to never use it again, it just looks too scary. Loads of disagreements which seems to have lots of dire consequences. OK, great discussion for deep geekery, but scary as hell for normals.
Now, when ever I see those annoying posts from smug Linux users who jump in every time a Win or Mac user highlights a problem, I now have this discussion to point to as to why Mac and Win users wont generally go near Linux.
Sorry chaps (and chapesses), I am on your side, Linux is a great thing, but this has to be the worst advert for Linux ever.
There is just one action on the post that will have dire consequences if ignored: disabling the ssh password authentication.
The rest are decisions that you don't need to rush into, and things you should learn when they make sense. Be advised that "the proper way to configure a server" is an elusive beast, you'll be always improving it, it's never done.
Now imagine the conclusion after reading this thread. As some one who can just about get something useful done in Linux, this thread makes me want to never use it again, it just looks too scary. Loads of disagreements which seems to have lots of dire consequences. OK, great discussion for deep geekery, but scary as hell for normals.
Now, when ever I see those annoying posts from smug Linux users who jump in every time a Win or Mac user highlights a problem, I now have this discussion to point to as to why Mac and Win users wont generally go near Linux.
Sorry chaps (and chapesses), I am on your side, Linux is a great thing, but this has to be the worst advert for Linux ever.