[CLUE-Tech] Firewall [was: MASSIVE UDP packets?]

[Warren]

Dave Anselmi <anselmi at americanisp.net> wrote:

DA> Coyote on an old box looks like a good alternative to hardware
DA> firewalls...Since it's a single floppy distro, might be limited if
DA> you want to use your gateway machine for other services...

Yes, the current stable release on a floppy is limited, but you do have
the option of formatting the floppy as a 1.68MB or (if your hardware and
media support it) as a 2.88MB disk.

The developers are working on a version for compact flash devices:

http://www.coyotelinux.com/prototype/flash.html

Fewer moving parts, less noise, more storage space, etc, etc, etc.


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