Re: [gentoo-user] gentoo on K6?
On Friday 26 August 2005 17:48, James wrote: Is there a solution using Gentoo? Maybe a binary installation, specific for firewalls? I could use Debian(sarge) but I'd rather use gentoo, or a gentoo derivative. I'm not sure I'm ready to build everything on another machine and transfer it over, but I could use distcc during installation and to support maintenance compililations? Perhaps this will do? http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/base/embedded/gnap.xml -- Mike Williams -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] gentoo on K6?
James wrote: Hello, I have an old firewall (3 ether ports) on a amd K6 166MHz machine. It ran OpenBSD just fine, but, it's long overdue for a upgrade. I was considering Gentoo, but, with only 128 meg of ram, this old, tired machine might not be up to it. Is there a solution using Gentoo? Maybe a binary installation, specific for firewalls? I could use Debian(sarge) but I'd rather use gentoo, or a gentoo derivative. I'm not sure I'm ready to build everything on another machine and transfer it over, but I could use distcc during installation and to support maintenance compililations? An easy path to a (gentoo)firewall from an installation CD would be keen. A firewall is all the machine has to do. Ideas and thoughts? James Hi, Think you could check home router doc in Docs-section on w.g.o, but it seems you only need a kernel, iptables and optionally some firewall-config-system if you use such (shorewall comes in mind ;) Could use a minimal system after install + logger, cron, etc. Check iptables deps to see. Plus use distcc if too slow. HTH. Rumen smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature
Re: [gentoo-user] gentoo on K6?
I have a k6, and I am pretty sure that you will like to have Gentoo installed on yours, of course, for precaution I would install it with another HD, or maybe dual boot with your current system, just till you configure all the needed services on your new installation (I found it a little complex first try). For the rest, you'll have a lot of compilation time due to an relative slow processor, but your RAM will make it with the CD install and if you have a link you don't even need a networkless install. The compile time will compensate, cause a optimized install will give you more speed. Good luck, On 8/26/05, James [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I have an old firewall (3 ether ports) on a amd K6 166MHz machine. It ran OpenBSD just fine, but, it's long overdue for a upgrade. I was considering Gentoo, but, with only 128 meg of ram, this old, tired machine might not be up to it. Is there a solution using Gentoo? Maybe a binary installation, specific for firewalls? I could use Debian(sarge) but I'd rather use gentoo, or a gentoo derivative. I'm not sure I'm ready to build everything on another machine and transfer it over, but I could use distcc during installation and to support maintenance compililations? An easy path to a (gentoo)firewall from an installation CD would be keen. A firewall is all the machine has to do. Ideas and thoughts? James -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- Daniel da Veiga Computer Operator - RS - Brazil -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1 GCM/IT/P/O d-? s:- a? C++$ UBLA++ P+ L++ E--- W+++$ N o+ K- w O M- V- PS PE Y PGP- t+ 5 X+++ R+* tv b+ DI+++ D+ G+ e h+ r+ y++ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
