Re: live distro for testing

I saw those specific distros like IpCop or Endian... but they're very
small and dedicated, while I prefer to get a bigger distro with more
stuff I can work with in it, I'm now downloading the dvd image of
Knoppix5, what do you think?

Thanks, Marco


stan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ha scritto:

ponga <ponga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
: Marco wrote:
:> Hi all,
:>
:> I'd like to try a live linux distro to handle the internet connections
:> on my pcs. I mean, I have few pcs with WinXP, one has the cable of the
:> internet connection pulled on and it shares it (automaticly done with a
:> gateway) with the other machines, all attached to the same switch of
:> the internal LAN. Can anyone suggest me the best distro (if there is
:> one better than the others...) I could put on the "main" pc in order to
:> be able to share the connection with WinXP as I'm doing now? I'm trying
:> to do this not to have a weak and non secure OS facing internet and
:> letting everybody enter...
:>
:> Thanks,
:> Marco

: So, once the cable (Internet) comes in, you have the rest of the PC's
: networked using ethernet? Sounds like a good plan and a wise idea. What
: you want is a Firewall/Router and maybe proxy. Pretty much any distro

Ditto.

There's basically two choices - a "real" firewall ( usually dedicated
appliance ) or a PC running an OS like Linux and running
firewall software.

the advantage of an appliance is that it is small, quiet, and
generally very secure since it runs from ROM ( no disks ).

however the latter can work and be quite secure if you use a read-only
boot media ( i.e. boot from CD ). that way you can't be hacked.

Otherwise make sure that you scrupulously keep up with all
patches and security upgrades and that you have everything set up as well
as possible at the outset ( i.e exactly the same as any OS).

Stan

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www.worldbadminton.com

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