I would recommend a stripped-down OS that lets you build up to what you need rather than try to strip down a standard *nix distro. There's too much you might miss these days.
I like the Linux Embedded Application Firewall, available at leaf.sourceforge.net. Distros are available that include a 2.4.x kernel with iptables. Most distros will boot from a floppy and run in a ramdrive, so you can try them without overwriting the drive in your spare PC. Brent Gardner Network Administrator IPRO Tech, Inc. www.iprocorp.com 602-324-4776 -----Original Message----- From: Justyn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Suggestions Needed I'm a home user rather new to firewalls. I have a spare pc I want to use as a firewall machine for our local lan of 2 workstations w/cable modem. I'm wanting a linux/unix flavor os for the firewall system. Would I be better off using a stripped down os that is tailored for firewall machines or something like redhat/freebsd? Would would anyone suggestion as a starting place to learn. Thanks!
