Re: [SLUG] which linux and what hardware specs

[Robert Thorsby]

On 2003.01.31 10:43 Peter Hewett wrote:

I'm about to install Linux as an internet firewall/router on a our
small internal network. We currently have an old box of unknown
spec, routing onto our LAN using a 56K dialup internet connection.

I'm thinking I'll buy red hat 8 personal to get the full latest beast
and a graphical interface.
My budget doesn't stretch to a server version however.

My question is
I have a Celeron 466 Dell machine with 512MB RAM and a 3GB
HDD. Will this do the job or do I need to go Pentium ?
And will red hat 8 personal have everything I need to do the job ?

For a firewall/router to suit a SOHO installation a 466 with 512MB RAM and 32GB HDD is gross overkill.

Do not bother trying to pare down a RH distro, or any other standard distro. It's too much hard work and, besides, others have done it before -- don't reinvent the wheel.

I suggest you have a look at IPCop <http://ipcop.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/twiki/view/IPCop/WebHome>

HTH,

Robert Thorsby
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