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Re: why isn't there a newer linux fw-howto


From: Adam Shostack <adam () homeport org>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 09:21:06 -0400

I'll be a contrarian.  The Linux audit project is going full steam,
and has found lots of interesting stuff.  Freebsd is great for desktop 
systems, and comes easy to use, but its a lot more work to take it to
FW ready.  If you want a BSD system, try openbsd.

Adam


On Fri, Oct 02, 1998 at 02:53:51PM -0400, Matt Curtin wrote:
| 
| I'll second the recommendation for FreeBSD over Linux.  Both are
| capable, but FreeBSD is a better choice for networking.  I have had
| better experiences with FreeBSD than with Linux in installation,
| configuration, etc. 
| -- 
| Matt Curtin cmcurtin () interhack net http://www.interhack.net/people/cmcurtin/

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