Re: [Leaf-devel] New LEAF user Choose version FAQ

2002-01-09 Thread Ewald Wasscher
Scott C. Best wrote: Some old versions of LEAF can run on a 386SX, but for the more recent versions/branches a 486DX33 with 16Meg's of RAM is suggested for a floppy versions (24 Meg's for the cdrom versions) for cable modem users and an old Pentium 133 with suggested 24Meg's of RAM should

[Leaf-devel] New LEAF user Choose version FAQ

2002-01-08 Thread guitarlynn
I wrote a FAQ concerning new users looking at which LEAF version best fits their needs. This is submitted for comments, questions, and corrections/improvements to the list. Also, should Seattle Firewall, ShoreWall, and OpenWall be covered in this FAQ? It wouldn't be a problem. Is the

RE: [Leaf-devel] New LEAF user Choose version FAQ

2002-01-08 Thread Richard Doyle
snip LRP-the Original -Dave Cinege's original LRP release. This is not part of the LEAF project, but mentioned out of respect of being the base that the LEAF versions came from. Development has been rather slow, but the upcoming Butterfly release (LRPv4.0) should be out soon. The most

RE: [Leaf-devel] New LEAF user Choose version FAQ

2002-01-08 Thread Mike Noyes
At 2002-01-08 09:33 -0800, Richard Doyle wrote: snip LRP-the Original -Dave Cinege's original LRP release. This is not part of the LEAF project, but mentioned out of respect of being the base that the LEAF versions came from. Development has been rather slow, but the upcoming

Re: [Leaf-devel] New LEAF user Choose version FAQ

2002-01-08 Thread Scott C. Best
Lynn: Heya; some quick feedback on your FAQ. Very qualitative stuff, so take from it what you will. :) Also, should Seattle Firewall, ShoreWall, and OpenWall be covered in this FAQ? It wouldn't be a problem. There's a fair parallel: choosing which firewall package to use is

Re: [Leaf-devel] New LEAF user Choose version FAQ

2002-01-08 Thread Mike Noyes
At 2002-01-08 18:51 +, Scott C. Best wrote: Lynn: Also, should Seattle Firewall, ShoreWall, and OpenWall be covered in this FAQ? It wouldn't be a problem. There's a fair parallel: choosing which firewall package to use is similar to choosing what LEAF distro to use. Lynn, I

Re: [Leaf-devel] New LEAF user Choose version FAQ

2002-01-08 Thread Jack Coates
On Tue, 8 Jan 2002, Scott C. Best wrote: that you can make from old spare parts or find laying out in the trash or a friends garage? Well...it's not as if you build it from paint cans and nerf footballs. :) It does turn the doorstop of an old PC into something that becomes one of

RE: [Leaf-devel] New LEAF user Choose version FAQ

2002-01-08 Thread Richard Doyle
snip I agree, we even have LRP 2.9.8 in our files area(1). The snip (1) http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=13751 FYI, the linuxrouter.org site provides 2.2.19 kernels for LRP, which aren't listed on the LEAF site. The release announcement follows:

RE: [Leaf-devel] New LEAF user Choose version FAQ

2002-01-08 Thread Mike Noyes
Richard Doyle, 2002-01-08 11:44 -0800 snip I agree, we even have LRP 2.9.8 in our files area(1). The snip (1) http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=13751 FYI, the linuxrouter.org site provides 2.2.19 kernels for LRP, which aren't listed on the LEAF site. The release

Re: [Leaf-devel] New LEAF user Choose version FAQ

2002-01-08 Thread Scott C. Best
Jack: That's a really good point: the biggest advantage that a LEAF system has over a low-end LinkSys/Sonicwall/Netscreen appliance is that LEAF *really is* a Linux system. A user can add software to it almost as easily as adding software to a RedHat desktop; just find the package.lrp