Re: What Linux distro is best for me?



Ingolf :
Hi

What Linux distribution would you recommend for these requirements:

OS Must support:

+ 2 network cards
+ PC must work as a router with 2 networkcards (*)
+ secure workstation (firewalled, and password protected)
+ GUI (not absolutely neccesary)
+ easy configuration, preferrebly .

PC will not be used for gaming, email or webserver. Just a simple router.

(*) Im using Windows XP at the moment, using Internet Connection Sharing
(ICS), so 2 pc's is connected to the internet using 2 netword cards. I have
1 ip adress. As the following scematic:
http://www.firingsquad.com/guides/netsharing/images/nat.gif

http://www.smoothwall.org/

Gui through a browser, relatively easy to set up, then shove the machine
in a corner and forget about it. If you're looking for something that
will run gnome or kde, this isn't for you.


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