[plug] 1. Meetings 2. Firewall

[Mark Nold]

Im no expert either but ...

There are several tiny linux distro's that are designed to be run on stand 
alone boxes (im told a Pentium 120 will suffice) "Smoothwall" is one of them go 
to http://www.smoothwall.net/ and apparent download the whole ISO CD Rom image 
(i assume some sort of Bootable CD) at 23Mb it sounds good.






Mark Nold
markn at enspace.com
Senior Consultant

Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.




On Monday, 28 May 2001 1:58, skribe [SMTP:skribe at amber.com.au] wrote:
> On Mon, 28 May 2001 13:43, WFerrara at vicpark.wa.gov.au wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> > Sorry if this is not the correct approach - but I only subscribed
> > today.....
> >
> > 1..Can you advise when the next CLUB meeting is?
>
> Tonight.
>
> Details of our meetings are here:
>
> 	http://plug.linux.org.au/plug/eventcal.php
>
> For further details about PLUG check out the web site:
>
> 	http://plug.linux.org.au/plug/
>
> >
> > 2..URGENT.  As a non-experienced Linux convert I want to know if I can use
> > Linux for a secure firewall instead of purchasing a fortune in hardware and
> > software.  We have an NT-based network with modem dial-up to Internet.  I
> > am about to design and connect to the Internet via a permanent (static-IP)
> > ADSL connection and need to protect the system.
>
> Disclaimer: I'm not a security person.  Take my advice with a large pinch of
> salt.
>
> My answer: Most definitely.  There are a number of security links available
> on the web site (Weblinks -> Security) that should get you started.
>
> Hope that helps
>
> skribe
>
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> All I've got left on the list of desirable vocations is heiress to the
> throne of any country in Western Europe and Laurie Anderson.  "Be
> practical", was the choral reply from the dinner table.  Well, Laurie
> Anderson is already Laurie Anderson, but I read an article in Harpers
> that said there were eleven countries, in the world this is I think,
> that have queens as sovereign rulers.  That's probably my best shot.