Well it is actually really easy. To learn about the project check out
www.openbsd.org . To install via ftp you will need a boot floppy. Just
pick a FTP mirror( there are lots of them, see the website for details) and
navigate to here ftp://ftp3.usa.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/3.2/i386/
3.2 stands for the current release and i386 is the system arch( which I
assume you run i386). Then download a floppy image floppy*.fs. This link
(http://www.openbsd.org/i386.html) will help you determine which floppy
image that you need depending on hardware driver requirements. Then use a
simple utility like rawrite for windows, should be able to google for it.
Then write the floppy image to disk and boot to it. Follow the
instructions, like Roger has said the disk partitioning is really the
hardest part. This FAQ, http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq4.html , has a step
by step procedure for completing the install, very helpful and well written.
Now as for the firewall software, it is included in the OS. One of the
major points of this OS is security. All you need to do is turn it on in
/etc/rc.conf. This file controls what services run. Just set pf=YES. Then
to configure your rules edit the file /etc/pf.conf. Then reload with pfctl
and your filtering packets. For a brief syntax reference and examples just
type man pf.conf.
I know that this is way off topic for a windows list, but hey its Friday.
John
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Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 6:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Kinda OT -- Firewall servers and the like (home use)
Where would you direct someone who wanted to try that - re both the OS
and the firewall software?
-----Original Message-----
From: King, John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 6:08 AM
To: NT 2000 Discussions
Subject: RE: Kinda OT -- Firewall servers and the like (home use)
I totally agree. Nice to see other OBSD users on the list. I have been
running OpenBSD on a P233 with 64 MB as my home Firewall/Router.
OpenBSD is really the best choice for router/firewall installs. The new
PF syntax is so great. It is easy to install via FTP, all you need is a
boot disk and a network connection and you can have a fully functional
system up in 20 minutes. The documentation is also very well done. You
could even use a secure(3DES)IPsec to build your own VPN. I can't say
enough good things about OpenBSD..! I used to be a Linux user through
and through, until I got turned onto OpenBSD. Every thing is well
designed and makes sense. Although Mozilla doesn't run natively, but I
guess I can't have my cake and eat it too. I even run IceCast on my
OpenBSD firewall. Runs like a champ.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Seielstad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 9:01 AM
To: NT 2000 Discussions
Subject: RE: Kinda OT -- Firewall servers and the like (home use)
I'd use the 233 and run OpenBSD. In fact, that's exactly what I do at
home right now.
The dual PPC 100 is going to be harder to find a supporting OS, although
I'd figure Linux probably runs on it.
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Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE
Sr. Systems Administrator
Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity
Atlanta, GA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Caraker Shane A SrA 1 CS/SCMV
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 8:54 AM
> To: NT 2000 Discussions
> Subject: Kinda OT -- Firewall servers and the like (home use)
>
>
> My roommate recently acquired a Dual P233 (think it was a
> 233) system and a
> Dual Power PC 100mhz system... (not sure the rest of the
> specs off hand, i
> know one system has 10 2.5gig SCSI Drives)...
>
> Would either of these be suited for a firewall setup? I'm
> assuming some
> version of *nix could handle this w/ out a problem, as well
> as maybe acting
> as a file server (no important files) and a few other misc tasks.
>
> This sound feasible? and what *nix flavor would be best
> suited to something
> like this?
>
> Neither of us are "well versed" in linux/unix, but we're both
> familair with
> it.
>
>
> thnx
>
> shane
>
>
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