[Discuss] sudo

[bctill]

On 2023-04-04 11:42, BCLUG wrote:
> Craig Miller wrote on 2023-04-04 08:50:
> 
>> Since you are thinking of compiling Linux from source, have you 
>> considered Gentoo (which is compiled from source when you install a 
>> package)? And it is a non-systemd repo.
> 
> That's a good idea; Slackware might be another.
> 
> 
> However, if you're looking for a low-resource-usage system, compiling 
> the entire OS, tools, desktop environment, etc. is going to be highly 
> resource intensive during the compile.
> 
> It may need a pretty beefy system to do that in any feasible time 
> frame.
> 
> 
> Just something to consider...
> 
> rb
> 
> 
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Hi Craig --

The reason I'm looking for a minimal build is not to shoehorn it into an 
underpowered system, but to minimize the attack surface.  A tiny system 
running on a beefy machine is what will be required to achieve decent 
throughput on a deep-packet-inspecting firewall.

Regards,
-- Bernie.