Brand new to linux, firewall question...

[Edward Haddock]

Aloha,
   This would be an awesome idea. I would also like to
setup and run a Linux Firewall plus other services
using a K6/200. I currently use Freesco/486 for my
router and firewall but want to open that and have a
dedicated Linux Firewall plus web server etc... Would
be awesomne to learn some of this stuff.
                                        Edward 

--- Warren Togami <warren at togami.com> wrote:
> This is all depending on your needs.  For example,
> do you want to simply
> share a single cable modem/DSL connection between
> the computers?  Unless you
> happen to have a spare old PC with two network cards
> its probably more cost
> (and time) effective to use one of those blue
> Linksys Routers.  But then if
> you have a spare computer, you could use the LRP
> bootdisk like somebody else
> mentioned.
> 
> However, if you plan on running any server tasks,
> then you would need to
> install Linux on that dedicated computer.  This will
> take a large commitment
> of time on your part because you must learn how to
> both install and maintain
> your system.  This entails keeping up with updates,
> security bulletins,
> taking backups and other usual administrative tasks.
>  If this is your aim,
> then I or many other people on this list could help
> to get you started.  See
> this as a great educational opportunity.
> 
> Perhaps the basics of building a home firewall could
> be subject matter for a
> future LUAU meeting.
> 
> Warren Togami
> warren at togami.com
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kim Turner" <katurner at flex.com>
> To: "Linux & Unix Advocates & Users"
> <luau at luau.hi.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 1:05 PM
> Subject: [luau] Brand new to linux, firewall
> question...
> 
> 
> > I am looking into setting up a linux machine as a
> firewall for our home
> > computers (windows computers). Anybody have any
> recomendations on where to
> > start (need good info in laymens terms)? Got
> redhat 6.2 loaded. Thanks :)
> >
> > Kim
> 
> 
> 
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