Re: Suggestions Needed

[Justin_Andrusk () progressive com]

BSD is the way to go.

http://www.defcon1.org/~ghostrdr/FreeBSD-STABLE_and_IPFILTER.html

Regards,

/Justin/
"Linux and I have a love/hate relationship.  I hate its complexity until I
figure out how something works, then I love its power."


                                                                                                                        
               
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I'm a home user rather new to firewalls. I have a spare pc I want to use
as a firewall machine for our local lan of 2 workstations w/cable modem.
I'm wanting a linux/unix flavor os for the firewall system. Would I be
better off using a stripped down os that is tailored for firewall
machines or something like redhat/freebsd? Would would anyone suggestion
as a starting place to learn.

Thanks!