[clue-tech] Which computer to use for Linux firewall??

[Tom Poindexter]

On Thu, Feb 09, 2006 at 12:26:07PM -0700, Matt Atkins wrote:
> What kind of horsepower do I need for a dedicated Linux firewall, running 
> IPCop, for example??  I need to put together a proposal and cost comparison 
> for my boss, and I need to know the amount of money I need for hardware.  
> I've heard stories of Linux servers running on a PII with 256MB RAM.  I 
> obviously can't buy any new PII or PIII's, but what about a new 2.53 Ghz 
> Celeron from Dell??  I can get one for between $300 and $400.


I used to run Leaf/Bering (another firewall system) on a 486/100, 16mb RAM,
dual ethernet cards, single floppy.   You don't need much.  

Leaf/Bering uses the Shorewall system as it's firewall, runs off
a single floppy (or CD image).    

See: 
http://leaf.sourceforge.net/
http://leaf.sourceforge.net/bering-uclibc/

-- 
Tom Poindexter
tpoindex at nyx.net
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