MacOSX server

I think my only problems with MacOSX server is that it’s a little inefficient (compared to tuned linux installations) and that the software isn’t up to date.  I think – at least – their choice of mail (postfix/spamassassin/amavis) is quite excellent.   This has been my favoured mail stack for quite some time.

I’ve still a couple of folks that need macosx server support from time to time.   Convincing the latest and greatest clamav to compile requires a bit of tuning (./configure –prefix=/usr –with-dbdir=/var/lib/clamav/ –sysconfdir=/etc/clamav –disable-milter –disable-clamuko –with-gnu-ld –enable-dns-fix –disable-unrar –with-ltdl-include=/usr/include –with-ltdl-lib=/usr/lib –disable-gcc-vcheck) but works well.   As clamav actually disables older version and Mac doesn’t release updates, this is an essential part of maintenance.

For linux folks like me, MacOSX server’s a bit of a stretch in terms of commands (service net.clamav.freshclam stop; service net.clamav.freshclam start) – to restart freshclam for instance.   Pretty straight forward though.   For folks who want to work with a system that’s relatively easy in terms of GUI – MacOSX server is good there too.   In terms of UI coherence, it is still better than most linux installations – although linux is definitely catching up.

If anyone wants me to post more details, just let me know.

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