On 4/8/26 9:20 AM, Roy wrote:
I’d like to set up a homelab with a LAN and a DMZ. I have a PC with
three network interfaces. The idea is to separate the DMZ so I can
publish a demo website. This is not for professional use, just for
tinkering as a hobby.
Do you mean that you are planning to have a "host" in your DMZ, that
will act among other things as web server?
In other words, a dedicated server in your DMZ.
If anyone has experience with firewall/router setups, would you
recommend using Debian for the firewall/router PC as well, or using
OpenBSD for the firewall/router and Debian as a KVM host for services?
Because you are on a Debian mailing list, I'd say Debian all the way!
Config wise, it's easier to have only one distro in use and will also
make it somewhat easier for management tools.
Alternatively, should I just use Debian for the firewall/router with
nftables?
I cant' say that I understand what you are asking.
You can use Nftables directly or you can use a front end.
I have Debian servers that act as "router, FW, DHCP server, DNS...
I’m asking because I have the impression that Linux has accumulated a
lot of overhead and is no longer as suitable for personal tinkering,
but is more geared toward enterprise use.
Are you referring to DE?
My home lab is headless.
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John Doe
