RE: Internet Filter Software

Dave,

You end up with a Linux machine.  By "not building it", I mean you
don't have to explicitly load Linux.

The install will format, partition your disks, and then load Linux.

The version of Linux is based on one of the common distributions, but
it has been modified.  Main striped down to eliminate unneeded things.

Requirements are pretty minimal.  2 Supported PCI NIC's.  You can get
ISA's to work, but PCI is much easier.  I think only 128 meg of memory
and 500 meg of disk and 400mhz or better processor.  Exact
requirements are it www.ipcop.org .  A very good FAQ that will answer
many of your questions is at:

        http://www.ipcop.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/IPCop/IPCopFAQ

Grab an old machine you where going to throw away anyway.  Download
and burn the CD.  Install it.  You'll probably be up and running in 30
minutes or less!

Bob

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> <Bob Crothers>
> You do NOT have to build a Linux machine to use IPCop.  In fact, you
> cant.  You download the ISO, burn it to a cd, put it in the pc that
> will be the firewall and boot.  It will load a specialized version
of
> the Linux kernel.
> 
> IPCop is just like any other firewall.  It sits between your network
> and the Internet.
> </End Bob>
> 
> 
> So, if you don't have to build a Linux machine then is it kind of
like
> having a Linux emulator running under Windows?  It sounds 
> like it's still a
> dedicated system so why not make the whole thing Linux?  What are
the
> system requirements (OS, hardware, etc.)?  I would also assume that
it
> doesn't have to be anything fancy.
> 
> Dave Parnin
> Nishikawa Standard Company
> daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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