> Among others here on this list ... > > I have created a single-diskette distribution that installs the base > configuration of a VPN firewall based on the Linux Router Project (LRP, > www.linuxrouter.org), a compact Linux distribution that can fit on a single, > bootable floppy diskette. The distribution here is essentially Charles > Steinkuehler's Eiger disk image with Steinkuehler's IPSec-enabled kernel and > LRP IPSec package. Firewalling is carried out through Linux ipchains. This > particular version is based on the 2.2.16 kernel of Linux. This distribution > is called DUCLING (Diskette- based Ultra Compact Linux IPSec Network > Gateway). Compact Linux distributions have a twisted history. LRP > technically refers to Dave Cinege's compact distribution. There are many > variants around, including Charles Steinkuehler's distribution (EigerStein) > of Matthew Grant's defunct Eiger version (lrp1.steinkuehler.net). Another > such distribution is David Douthitt's Oxygen > (leaf.sourceforge.net/content.php?menu=900&page_id=1). Also, there is LEAF > (Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall), a developer's umbrella that tries to > coordinate releases and documentation, sort of like a one-stop shop for > compact Linux distributions (leaf.sourceforge.net). I use the term LRP to > refer to the compact Linux distribution presented here, even though some may > consider this terminology incorrect. > > http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=4772 > > By Duncan Napier
Very cool! I'll have to buy "seven copies for my mother" ;-) (I don't think she subscribes...) I guess I'll have to make a version based on 1.91. It might even fit on a 1680K floppy, with all the space saved in the kernel and root.lrp. Charles Steinkuehler http://lrp.steinkuehler.net http://c0wz.steinkuehler.net (lrp.c0wz.com mirror) _______________________________________________ Leaf-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
