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Tom's FreeBSD habits
Posted August 27, 2003

Always install:

  • kernel source
  • bash
  • psmisc
  • screen
  • rsync
  • daemontools
  • ucspi-tcp
  • djbdns

Almost always:

  • ports collection
  • emacs
  • portupgrade
  • qmail
  • cvsup
  • clockspeed

In kernel:

  • device pcm
  • options IPFIREWALL
  • options IPDIVERT

In /etc/rc.conf:

fsck_y_enable=YES
sendmail_enable=NONE
inetd_enable=NO
sshd_enable=YES

In /etc/make.conf:

FETCH_CMD=fetch -p