> I don't know if JN is reading this thread, but it'd be nice if the > above link would go a bit further in the "What is Bering" description. > To say it is basically an enhanced Dachstein doesn't tell the new > person what Bering is if they don't know what Dachstein is. I think > the answer would want to include something like: I am :-). It takes some time to reach Europe :-)
> "Bering is a miniature Linux OS that lives entirely on a 1.68 MB diskette, > and it's purpose is to act as a router/firewall that connects two networks, > filtering the content to protect the internal network. Bering is based > upon a tried and true router/firewall called Dachstein (version rc2), created > by Charles St[ei][ie]nk[ue][eu]l[h]er, sigh. The Bering firewall uses iptables > for the firewall rules and Linux kernel 2.4.x as the base OS. Running Bering > on an old Pentium with 32 MB of RAM is like using one of those Linksys or > DLink router-firewalls, except that Bering is much more powerful, capable, > and extensible." > I'll buy that description if there is no copyright attach to it. Some news about Bering beta-4 about to be released: the initial loading of modules from boot/lib/modules now works properly ifupdown has been fixed and do not use ifconfig and route anymore (only ip) latest shorewall to be included Should be ready for testing tomorrow I would like to include in the doc two paragraphs about: Booting Bering from an hard disk Booting Bering from DOC Any volunteer ? Next on the list: ipsec Cheers Jacques _______________________________________________ Leaf-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
