[TriLUG] Debian vs Mandrake vs Redhat vs . . .

[Roy Vestal]

I know it's kind of a late response but I agree with Jason. There is also a 
distro that boots from a CDROM and uses a locked fdd as the config files for 
firewalls called DevilLinux. It may do what you need in that aspect, but ONLY 
if you are going to use a second machine like Jason recommends.

On Monday 10 March 2003 7:52 pm, Jason Tower wrote:
> > This server is going to do way too
> > many things (I generally like to keep my internal and external services
> > separate), but I only have one and won't be able to segment just yet.
>
> i would *strongly* suggest getting an old pentium 100 to handle the
> firewall/vpn duties (i'm assuming that's what you need when you mention
> iptables and freeswan).  it's not that a single machine isn't capable of
> doing everything you mention, but configuration and troubleshooting become
> much more difficult, and it's harder to keep network security and server
> security seperate.
>
> something like smoothwall or openbsd on a old stripped down box make
> excellent firewall boxes, and since you can use "obsolete" hardware the
> cost is virtually nil (i'll sell you a suitable box for $50 if it will
> help).  once you do that, your choice of distros for the main server
> becomes more flexible.  redhat, suse, mandrake, debian: they all have their
> pros and cons, everyone has a favorite, and all are capable of doing what
> you want.  take your pick, if you get into trouble that's what the list is
> for.  good luck!
>
> jason
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