[ale] Linux Router/Gateway Usage

[Mills John M-NPHW64]

Yes - my portal/mail-reader/firewall runs Slack: old, slow hardware; modest memory; antique graphics. Works fine in other words. Gets a reboot every 7-9 months whether it needs it or not (usually not). (That 'fsck' takes a _long_ while on a 333 MHz 'K6'! &8-)

I tried several then-current distros (including 'RULES') and Slack was the one I could actually install -- not a disappointment, either. It was a nostalgia trip, though.

 - Mills

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org on behalf of Bob Kruger
Sent: Fri 8/6/2010 8:15 PM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: [ale] Linux Router/Gateway Usage
 
Years ago, I ran a much older (and simpler) version of Slackware as my home LAN <-> Internet router and gateway on a Pentium 100.  A good bit has changed since then.

I'm wondering if the same is still being done by other Linux users and what they recommend.

I am open to suggestions.  The box I am contemplating does not have to handle a significant load in terms of bandwidth.

Thanks in advance.

V/r

Bob  




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