[plug] Redhat vs Debian

Joel Fraser joel231 at yahoo.com
Sun Jun 24 23:02:21 WST 2001


yeah i have seen them but probabley cost to much for me as i already have
the computer and would like to learn more about linux

Joel Fraser

--- DAVID LUCAS - LNA <David.Lucas at lion-nathan.com.au> wrote:
> Also if it is only a modem sharing option you can now look at some
> embedded
> Linux solutions.  Personally I have the Netcom I-Share56 which I have
> found
> to be a great product with a built in firewall, 4 port hub, DHCP server
> etc
> it makes the home internet connection so much easier and less stuffing
> around with the network config on the desktop.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Foster [mailto:fostware at iinet.net.au]
> Sent: Thursday, 21 June 2001 4:29 PM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: RE: [plug] Redhat vs Debian
> 
> 
> Maybe what you should ask is "Is it just going to be a modem sharer?"
> 
> If so, you can skip the "Holy War" and go for a specific modem
> sharing/router distribution.
> Sizes range from 1x 1.44Mb Floppy to 300MB CD - the functionality
> differs
> of course...
> 
> If you don't want to learn linux, my (unbased at this time)
> recommendation
> would be smoothwall.
> Modem shares, and shares files with Windows PC - and that's about it.
> 
> 
> Craig F.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joel Fraser [mailto:joel231 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, 21 June 2001 8:59 AM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: [plug] Redhat vs Debian
> 
> 
> I would like to know which is a better Redhat or Debian for setting up a
> internet gateway to dialup to the internet on a modem
> 
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