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+=========================================
+Generic Server Setup Tricks
+=========================================
+
+See also `debian </k/software/debian>`_ and 
+`freebsd tricks </k/software/freebsd-tricks>`_.
+
+bind
+-------------
+You probably want to hide your bind verison name to prevent scanning and 
+attacks. Edit ``/etc/bind/named.conf`` or ``/etc/bind/named.conf.options``
+and add this line to the options block::
+
+    version "Withheld";
+
+ntp
+------------
+ntp servers listen on port 37. 
+
+temboz
+----------
+The temboz feed reader is started by::
+
+$./temboz --server &
+
+in the appropriate directory.
+
+
+File Hierarchy
+------------------
+/srv/
+    Root for server files, scripts, and databases
+
+/srv/http/
+    Subdirectories for each virtual host live in this folder, out of which
+    static `HTTP </k/software/http>`__ content is served.
+
+/srv/django/
+    Django applications and their databases live in here.
+
+/srv/git/
+    Bare git repositories are stored here; those with a file 
+    ``git-daemon-export-ok`` get served up through a web interface and can be
+    publically cloned.
+
+/srv/
+    SVN repository roots are stored in sub folder in here.
+
+/srv/python/
+    Standalone python scripts and applications are stored in here (not Django
+    apps).