> discussing the need for a kernel 2.6 version of LEAF, there has been no
> response on this list on the topic. Is somebody actually interested in
> continued work on that image (and has just not had an issue with it what
> I've posted last Saturday), or did I scare off people with my too
> verbose email, or is there just no interest, as long as somebody
> provides the drivers for the hardware people need?
I'm just a Bering user, and not a kernel hacker, but I began programming
in 1966, so I've been around the block a few times. With that
experience,
my question would be, what significant benefits does the 2.6 kernel
provide to a minimalist system? I'm still interested in a firewall I
can
run from a write-protected floppy, always have been. It seems the 2.6
kernel is larger, which is a disadvantage. I wouldn't argue that, for
instance, the new locking & dispatching aren't improvements, but do they
remedy real problems for a LEAF implementation? It seems one branch of
hardware development is making small, motorless systems that would make
nice LEAF applicances, so we might need support for them in new kernels.
The 2.4 kernel brought us stateful packet inspection, and that was a
very
GOOD thing. I'm just unaware of a NEED for the 2.6 kernel at present.
> Maybe LEAF is a victim of the fact that it works so well, and as long as
> somebody helps getting the latest network drivers to work, all is well
That's a strong reason.
> Ceder - infection resistant
Cedar, actually.
I might suggest Saguaro or Ocotillo for the "barebones" tree. ;-)
Ginko - the ancient one
Araucaria - the impenetrable one ("Monkey Puzzle" tree)
Sequoia - the big one
Oak - the steadfast one
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