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Old 09-25-2008, 09:19 AM   #1
inspiron_Droid
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Exclamation Multi purposing one machine fior use as a File/print server and Desktop


I have installed Ubuntu on my Hp pavillion a6230n, whichj I would like to use a a fileserver, Desktiop and print server for My Macbook.

Is there a sugnificant security risk associated with multi purposing one machine?

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Old 09-25-2008, 10:09 AM   #2
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Typically you want "internal" services segregated from "external", so that means keeping your file share, print share, streaming media, etc on a separate machine than external things, like your website, DNS server, etc. Also if you have a machine for your firewall, it should not host any services at all (ideally).

From your list, it sounds like everything is an "internal" service, so there would be no problem putting on those things on one machine.
 
  


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