On Wed, Apr 8, 2026 at 6:04 AM Roy <[email protected]> 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. > > 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? > Alternatively, should I just use Debian for the firewall/router with > nftables?
Use pfSense. I use pfSense plus a Protectli 4-port firewall at the house: <https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/405AE736-1693-414B-8C44-490BA63B353C>. > 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. Jeff
