[ale] Linux OS to CD (Firewall)

[sangell at nan.net]

Anyone out there have any experience in converting a Linux OS from a Hard
Drive to a CD?  I have been setting up several firewalls the last few days
based on Smoothwall Linux. I finally have them the way I want and was
thinking about the possibility of migrating the OS from the hard drive to a
CD. Since the entire setup is under 100 Meg it would easily fit on a cd.
There is another distro built on this basis, Devil Linux I believe is the
name.  Is this a bad idea? If so why? How difficult would this be to
accomplish? Also how would one handle virtual memory? Security speaking it
would be a plus to know there was no way the configuration could be
changed. The only manipulation, should the firewall be compromised,
possible would be to the memory and a simple re-set would correct that
problem. As I am typing I am think about the logs as well. Hmmmm, how about
booting CD and mounting a small HD partition for swap and one for a log
directory? You would still have a hard drive in the setup but your OS would
still be more secure? Any thoughts, comments, suggestions, and even rants
are welcome!!!!


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