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Re: [OT] Calling The Penguin People


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  • Subject: Re: [OT] Calling The Penguin People
  • From: "Calum Morrell" <calum@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 11:59:44 +0100
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On 25 Apr 2002 at 10:00, Kenneth Watt wrote:
> Okay chaps since I slag Linux rather a lot I've decided to put my money
> where my mouth is!
>
> What I intend doing is setting up, as an experiment for the moment to
> find out what the penguin is all about, an old P2 box with Linux to use
> as a server/firewall/internet gateway.
>
> So where do I download Linux from since I know they give it away? ;-)
>
> What pitfalls are there to doing this and has anyone plugged a box
> straight into a HH box via ISDN?
>
> Can I interface this to a Windows XP LAN/WLAN and if so how?
>
> I'm not saying you lot have won, just that I'm prepared to try something
> different!
>
> K.

heya Kenneth, glad to see you're willing to give linux a go ... but approach it with an open mind ... not even windows is that easy to use the first
few times you use it.

I agree with Stuart, go to http://www.linuxiso.org for the download if someone isn't sending you cdrs.

Ok, I've already read the responses you've had as to which distro to use ... but as usual, I don't agree :-)

For straight firewall use, go with IPCOP [not smoothwall, for oh so many reasons].

For firewall and general server use, maybe look at March SME server v5 [used to be e-smith], but you really need a permanent connection for
that as it doesn't handle manual dialups very well.

For a generic distro that you can use for all of the above, I would *not* recommend Red Hat Linux to a newbie. It really isn't that friendly, but a
distro such as Mandrake v8.2 is. It's absolutely ideal to get you started. Relatively easy install, combined with firewall rules, routing, dial-up or
permanent connection use, lots of apps and just generally good for the *noddy* user ;-)

If you're interested in any of the above ... I can send you ipcop, mdk8.2 or march sme v5 on cdr. Whatever you choose, good luck and
remember .... IT'S FUN!!!!! :-D

--
Calum Morrell
http://www.drochaid.org



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