RetroShare-Chat-Server-Live-CD

RetroShare Chat Server Live CD
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INTRODUCTION

The RetroShare Chat Server Live CD is a RetroShare Chat Server running on a customized Debian Wheezy GNU/Linux operating system from a live cd. The system features a LAMP software bundle to host your chat server's "Key Exchange" web page (more on that later).

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Notes are included which will show you how to:

Run your own RetroShare Chat Server in a Desktop environment from a live session CD, USB stick or virtual machine.

Install the RetroShare Chat Server Live CD operating system on your computer's hard drive or a virtual machine disk.

Compile your own customized RetroShare Chat Server.

Install, backup and restore a Linux operating system.

Build your own custom Linux Desktop installation and live cd.

Create, backup and restore a multi-iso partitioned bootable usb stick.


The following PDFs are also included:

The Debian Administrator's Handbook

SANS Institute Linux Security Checklist

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PURPOSE

RETROSHARE

RetroShare can be used to chat and file share through a direct connection with your family and friends.

Organizations such as associations, clubs or groups can use RetroShare as a private "members only" network.

Communities can have local "neighborhood" RetroShare networks for events, ride sharing, yard sales, lost & found, crime watches and services such as daycare, a singles scene or seniors outreach.

At this time, businesses can securely hold group chat conferences and transmit documents with employees who work remotely. It's possible that RetroShare will provide video conferencing in the future.

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LINUX

If you've never tried Linux you can test run the operating system on your machine without having to make any changes to your computer.

You can explore Linux in a temporary environment called a "live session" where you will have the opportunity to learn about the operating system without being concerned about making a mistake.

You can "conquer the unknown" as you build your own installation with software to suit your needs. You'll become familiar with Linux "lingo" as you master backing-up and restoring your system.

And in the end, I am confident you'll discover you can be a Linux user too!

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DESCRIPTION

RETROSHARE

RetroShare is a free, open source, cross-platform, secure, decentralized communication platform.

Features include chat, file-sharing, messages, forums and channels which are encrypted by 2,048-bit SSL keys.

The network is serverless which means without any dependencies on central servers or companies like Facebook, Yahoo!, MSN or Google. It's called a friend-to-friend (F2F) network where you connect directly and privately with your friends.

RetroShare users become "friends" by exchanging PGP certificates (keys). Connections are then made using BitTorrent's Distributed Hash Table (DHT), a "Discovery" service in the F2F network or a Dynamic DNS service to locate your contacts.

The RetroShare Chat Server provides a web page interface where new users can make "friends" with your chat server. Once keys have been exchanged they will be able to connect to the network and access the chat lobby.

RetroShare does not require installation. For Windows there is a portable version which can run on a usb stick. Linux users can compile the source then place it on a usb stick. For more information visit the official RetroShare site: http://retroshare.sourceforge.net

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DEBIAN

Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian

Debian is a free operating system for your computer. The Debian Project began in 1993 and has grown over the years into an organization of around 890 Debian Developers.

Debian is known for its commitment to the Debian Social Contract which states that it will remain 100% free. Debian is currently the most significant distributor of Linux that is not a commercial entity.

As a result of its strictly guarded policies, a new distribution release for Debian tends to occur every one to two years. The strategy policies used by the Debian Project for minimizing software bugs has allowed it to remain one of the most stable and secure Linux distributions.

Debian is seen as a solid Linux, and as a consequence has been used as a base for dozens of other Debian derivatives such as Ubuntu and Knoppix.

For more information:

Visit: Debian Wheezy from Discovery to Mastery
http://debian-handbook.info

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LAMP (software bundle)

Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAMP_(software_bundle)

The acronym LAMP refers to the first letters of the four components of a solution stack, composed entirely of free and open-source software, suitable for building high-availability heavy-duty dynamic web sites, and capable of serving tens of thousands of requests simultaneously.

NAME DESCRIPTION
Linux The operating system
Apache HTTP Server, the web server
MySQL The database management system
PHP The scripting language used for dynamic web pages and web development

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LIVE

A "live cd" contains an operating system that can boot without modifying any files on the hard drive.

A "live session" runs in a computer's memory, rather than from a hard disk drive.

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REQUIREMENTS

Processor Architecture: i386

Processor Speed: Minimum 1GHZ

RAM: Minimum 1GB

To install: Minimum 4GB disk space (recommend 12GB)

Note: The kernel is a program that constitutes the central core of a computer operating system. It has complete control over everything that occurs in the system.

The RetroShare Chat Server Live CD features a "486" kernel for use on older PCs with a single processor not supporting PAE. The maximum RAM capacity is 4GB. Note: This kernel can also be used with multi-core processors but will be limited to single core processing.

If you install this system on a disk, you have the option of installing the "linux-image-3.2.0-4-686-pae" kernel which is for use on modern PCs with one or more processors supporting PAE.

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