Re: SLFS book chapter proposals

> Again we are boiling down to an earlier issue - Deciding on which way to
> go.  That will depend on who is going to contribute, and how much, and
> how much work we are willing to do.  Are we willing to go all out and
> write a veritable tome on a secure Linux box? Or are we going to do a
> smaller Collection of Links type thing that pushes the reader away form
> the SLFS to other texts. Again, both ways have merit, both have their
> place.The question is which way do we want to go?  I am solidly on the
> side of the Tome version ;)  I know, lots and LOTS of work, but it could
> evolve into a very useful guide. Will it be the masterpiece I envision?
> Probably not, but that's not because of lack of talent. Just a lack of
> time, or a decision to not replicate and duplicate existing works.  I
> guess it is up to the masses which way we go.
>
> My vote is in, and I'll sit back for a bit and see where it goes from
> there.

Well, that is exactly my question: Going anywhere beyond *building* a system 
requires touching a totally different aspect of the subject, resulting in a 
lot of work. Doing so leaves us with a book that is the ultimate security 
reference: Are we willing to take up such a daunting task? I say a team 
compiled by people with sufficient talent (but most of all time) could pull 
this through (and what a masterpiece it would be!!). I would like (and going) 
to participate in such an efford if it is decided. I vote: Let's build a self 
contained book, that if read will make the reader owner of a very secure box 
and enough knowledge to keep it that way.

>   Rob Day (BOFH)

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