+1 for FreeBSD, it's a system that make sense to me. If I have to choose a linux distribution, I'd choose CentOS. It doesn't suffer from the entropy inherent in a Fedora release (6 month lifecycle).
On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Andrew Greene <[email protected]>wrote: > For some reason I was thinking that I had installed more than one NIC on > a previous installation of Ubuntu, but I can’t recall entirely. I’d also > recommend trying FreeBSD, Fedora, and Debian. > > > > You might try running ‘sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop’ (or a similar > command) on your server install, that’s always rendered good GUI results for > me on server installs. > > > > Andrew Greene > > IS Technician / Webmaster > > City of Anderson > > > > *From:* tony patton [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:23 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: A bit OT: Need a linux package... > > > > have you tried opensuse? > > Surprised ubuntu doesn't support more than 1 nic, but don't use it anyway. > > Regards > > Tony Patton > Desktop Operations Cavan > Ext 8078 > Direct Dial 049 435 2878 > email: [email protected] > > *[email protected]* > > 13/08/2009 19:18 > > Please respond to > "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> > > To > > "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> > > cc > > Subject > > A bit OT: Need a linux package... > > > > > > > > Greetings! > > I am trying to set up a machine to run Wireshark fairly continuously. I'd > like to use a linux system for this. I want a GUI, Wireshark, and a web > browser (so I can mail myself logs via GMail). It also needs to support two > NICs (one for monitoring, one for internet connections). > > So far, I've tried Ubuntu Workstation (nice GUI, Wireshark, and Firefox). > However, it only supports one NIC. > > Ubuntu Server is a bit too tricky for me to install and have the GUI > running. (After jumping through many hoops, and NOT seeing the ability to > bring up in, I believe it's called Run Level 5, I'm stumped - too many years > have gone by.) > > I'm starting Google searches now, but if any one can point me in a good > direction, it could save a few hours. > > Thanks! > -- > Richard D. McClary > Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group > * > ASPCA®* > 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 > Urbana, IL 61802 > > [email protected] > > P: 217-337-9761 > C: 217-417-1182 > F: 217-337-9761 * > *www.aspca.org > > > The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is > from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA > ®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may > contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not > the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, > and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received > this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and > permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout > thereof. > > > > > > > ==================================================================== > > http://www.quinn-insurance.com > > > > This e-mail is intended only for the addressee named above. The contents > > should not be copied nor disclosed to any other person. Any views or > > opinions expressed are solely those of the sender and > > do not necessarily represent those of QUINN-Insurance, unless otherwise > > specifically stated . As internet communications are not secure, > > QUINN-Insurance is not responsible for the contents of this message nor > > responsible for any change made to this message after it was sent by the > > original sender. Although virus scanning is used on all inbound and > > outbound e-mail, we advise you to carry out your own virus check before > > opening any attachment. We cannot accept liability for any damage sustained > > as a result of any software viruses. > > > > ==================================================================== > > > > QUINN-Life Direct Limited is regulated by the Financial Regulator. > > QUINN-Insurance Limited is regulated by the Financial Regulator and > > regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of UK > > business. > > > > ==================================================================== > > > > QUINN-Life Direct Limited is registered in Ireland, registration number > > 292374 and is a private company limited by shares. > > QUINN-Insurance Limited is registered in Ireland, registration number > > 240768 and is a private company limited by shares. > > Both companies have their head office at Dublin Road, Cavan, Co. Cavan. > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
