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List:       psad-discuss
Subject:    Re: [psad-discuss] Stil the same problem.
From:       Albert Whale <aewhale () ABS-CompTech ! com>
Date:       2005-11-29 16:17:52
Message-ID: 438C7F30.8010503 () ABS-CompTech ! com
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Johannes P wrote:

>> What OS are you running this on?
>>
> Dosnt that show? How many OS have "/var/run"? If u mean linux flavour 
> it's Linux From Scratch.
> I checked the psad.conf and it looks like i just had to change all the 
> files pointing to "/var/run/psad/filename" to "/var/run/filename". All 
> works like it should now i think even after reboot. =D
> // Johannes
>
Actually, I've installed this on various Linux Boxes (OS Versions, and 
Types).

Linux from scratch is cool, but it is without the standards that Vendor 
driven packages have.  Therefore, while most Linux have /var/run to 
indicate packages that they have started, the generic does not have this 
tree.  (though it is a Good standard to adopt).

While I applaud your efforts to get a generic Linux running, the round 
peg in a square hole dilemma comes to mind.  What will you do when you 
want other OpenSource Packages to run on an environment without 
standards?  Sure it's an Oxymoron, Image, Linux having standards, but 
necessarily it does.

While I certainly understand the benefits of not conforming to 
standards, these startup issues are bound to recur.  Just keep you eyes 
open.

Good Luck.

-- 
Albert E. Whale, CHS CISA CISSP
Sr. Security, Network, Risk Assessment and Systems Consultant
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