[Ham-Linux] Running Linux

Thu, 1 Jan 2004 10:42:11 -0700

Jonathan,

I have been running Linux for years... what you have as a platform should
work just fine (though at the current price of a new 2+ Ghz. AMD processor
and board, I would look at it).  I have successfully run Linux on much
lighter equipment as a Firewall, Print Server, File server, Web server, Mail
Server, and DB Server.

One thought though, you can find some of the router/firewall/switch boxes
pretty cheap now (CompUSA or Best Buy).  I have been running the firewall on
one them for a year now and it avoids some configuration issues when you are
trying to run services on the same box as the firewall and offloads that
work from the computer. (Divide and conquer) ... I have successfully run the
firewall on Linux for years, but am happier with the seperate hardware
solution.

I think you get more with S.U.S.E. distribution (unless Novell Ruins it
:( )than RedHat, but the important thing is to run Linux!

John - K7VE

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter W Johnson" <[email protected]>
To: "'Jonathan D. Thawley, KC8CPW'" <[email protected]>; "'Ham-Computers'"
<[email protected]>; "'Ham-Linux'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 7:33 PM
Subject: RE: [Ham-Linux] Running Linux

> Jonathan,
>
> I run RH9.2 as a server/web host on an Acer 711TE Laptop 266Mhz with 256Mb
> Ram and a 20Gb HDD. Its been running 24/7 for a year now but I am due to
> replace it soon. I don't think you should find any problems.
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter VK3EKA
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jonathan D. Thawley,
> KC8CPW
> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 1:16 PM
> To: Ham-Computers; Ham-Linux
> Subject: [Ham-Linux] Running Linux
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Here's the scoop....
>
> I need to run linux on a computer.... here is what I want to do with the
> system....
>
> I want to use it as a firewall... it will be connected to DSL 24/7  in
> addition to being the firewall, I want to run TNOS (the linux version) for
> packet on 2 meters or 440... haven't decided what band to use for what i
> need yet.... anyhow that's beside the point....
>
> basically what i need to know is.... can I run RedHat 9.2 (I think is the
> latest) with the following system specs
>
>
> AMD K6-2 400MHz
> 256MB RAM
> 20GB Hard Drive
>
> or
>
> Celeron 466
> 256MB RAM
> 20GB Hard Drive
>
>
> am I going to encounter any problems???
>
> what am I lookin at as far as sluggishness, speed wise,or hang ups???
>
>
> any ideas???
>
>
> Jonathan
>
>
>
>
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