im using Damn small DSL (knoppix), you can run a live cd via usb then copy the vmdk to the host which contains the user setting and other config files from /etc (i used symlinks rather than moving the config files outside /etc). Then just have the vmdk file mounted on boot and it should work. The OS will remain in the USB :)
On 8/17/07, Cha Gascon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A live linux cd preconfigured to just do firewall duties (no gui, no other > apps, minimal kernel, and no growing files/logs) could fit on a very very > small image (even a floppy disk). So yes, the whole root fs image can be > copied into RAM (along with initrd root). Even 256mb ram or less will > suffice as long as the os image size can fit. No need for hard disk too. As > long as there's no growing files/heavy IO, it can run for a very long time. > IO is also very fast since its in ram (loading rules from text files), but > you have cap your log files or implement circular logging so it won't grow > and eat up what's left of the RAM. > > On 8/17/07, Jarris Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > try pfsense its cd bootable firewall and configurations stored in the > > usb > > > > On 8/16/07, jan gestre < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > On 8/16/07, jepoy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > hi guys, > > > > can i get your feedback on these? one of my friends told me that he > > > > saw this linux based firewall that was used in production. the firewall > > > > system boots on a cd.it was customize to load the rules and maybe > > > > the OS from the bootable cd, after loading you can remove the cd and its > > > > working. anyone done these before ? is the OS loaded on the memory ? > > > > > > > > > > > I had experienced with these before, firewall running on the CD > > > although not Linux but still FOSS i.e. monowall and pfsense, all the > > > configs are loaded to RAM or you can save it in a floppy or usb stick. > > > > > > Checkout RedWall, it's a linux based firewall that can do this > > > functionality as well. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > http://jangestre.wordpress.com > > > _________________________________________________ > > > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > > > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > > > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > > > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________ > > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > > > > > > -- > Marie Charisse L. Gascon > http://www.chasys.net > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > -- -- Roger P. Filomeno TechBiz Asia Group Pte Ltd My Blog: http://corruptedpartition.blogspot.com/ Via SMS: MSG GODIE <YOUR MESSAGE> then send to 2948 for Globe/Sun and 3940 for Smart.
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