All about SSH

pientra · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Denmark

I am thinking about buying an old computer and put Gentoo Linux on it with SSH. How do I set it up correctly? All I have to do is merging openssh and then start the SSH init.d script?

Can I still use SSH if I use DHCP or is IPv6 better?

I don't know much about this whole server term. I would appreciate if you perhaps could give me some links and tell how it works and how the best way to run a server is. And PLEASE in details. :roll:

Regards,
pientra
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vonhelmet · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:39 pm Post subject:

Do you mean installing by connecting to the computer using SSH?

If so, then what you need to do is get the computers rigged on the same network, boot the livecd, run passwd to set the root password, load the module for your network card if necessary, run net_setup eth0 to setup the network connection, then run /etc/init.d/sshd start, then ssh into it from the other PC.

That's it in brief.

There's a bit about it in the alternative installation guide which provides extra info for special cases - like installing with SSH - and should be used in conjunction with the regular install guide.
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pientra · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Denmark

No, I mean when Gentoo Linux IS installed. And use the box as a server so I can SSH into it when I want.

Sorry.
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WarMachine · Apprentice Joined: 15 Jul 2002 Posts: 181

pientra · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Denmark

WarMachine:

OKay great. But what should I edit in the configuration? Is it up to me? I can change whatever I feel like?
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WarMachine · Apprentice Joined: 15 Jul 2002 Posts: 181

Of course it's up to you, it's your server.

However, I don't usually change too much besides making sure it's only using protocol 2 and disabling root logins. You will still be able to use root by logging in as another user and su'ing to root.

Other common changes to the default configuration are:
Forwarding X11 so X can be used remotely
Changing the connection port to something other than 22

You will have no conflict running dhcp (client or server) on your machine with ssh as long as you don't set them to use the same port.

pientra · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Denmark

OKay. I'll try that when I get the computer.

Also, could anybody give me some links about setting up a server. I know there's a billion kinds of different servers. But just a normal and regular fileserver or something. Just a storage server and maybe a CS server too.
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angoraspruce · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:21 am Post subject:

pientra · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Denmark

OKay thank you, I have found their website and I will now read some NFS docs. Thanks to all

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-rem( · n00b Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 30 Location: France, Brest

Yet, don't forget to install and configure iptables/ipconntrack, and I think gentoo is not the best choice for a server, but of course, it's still a linux box.

NFS is really great, but it could cause some trouble if the server crashes and files systems are stiill mounted on NFS clients.
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pientra · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Denmark

What do you mean by trouble?

And do you suggest anything else than Gentoo?

FreeBSD?
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angoraspruce · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:38 am Post subject:

comprookie2000 · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 1:30 am Post subject:

This guide is good;
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_setup_a_home-server
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pientra · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Denmark

comprookie2000:

Yes, really good!

I'll try it. Thanks.

angoraspruce:

OKay, not that big a deal.
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goofus · Apprentice Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 180

i have ssh set up as mentioned in this thread with only keys. https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=265935
its real good and easy.

pientra · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Denmark

Oh, cool thread. Useful, thanks. I think I have a basic knowlegde about SSH now. Thanks!
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