On Tuesday 26 December 2006 13:04, Jim Kissel wrote:
> Jacqui Caren wrote:
> > I do not want to start a flamefest but here goes.
> >
> > I am planning to replace an aging mandrake box that acts as a fireall,
> > mailhub, webserver and general dogsbody with a newer "lowend" box.
> >
> > My problem is picking the distro.
> >
> > So for your internet facing box what distros do you use?
> >
> > I use a number of distros at work and the choices seem to be
> >
> > * gentoo
> > * debian
> > * redhat
>
> For my 2d's worth, I like Ubuntu (6.06 ne Debian) East to install,
> update, upgrade, add new software.
>
> flames to /dev/null please
>
> > Jacqui
> >
> > p.s.
> > mandrake was never my choice and I regret it every time I try
> > to install something.
I must ask do you really want to put e-mail and web server on your firewall,
would it not be better to have them on a seperate box??
I would go for ipcop as firewall and debian stable for web and e-mail
Tim
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