Please explain how you make a firewall using an old box. I have several
P200s sitting around that I could use for that.


Uncle Richard wrote:

>Marilyn: Possibly, Mandrake 9 does need plenty of resouces like RAM.
>
>I'd do the basic install just a workstation with only one desktop (KDE) and resist installing all
>the other components like games, development, scientific etc.
>
>It'll probably run very slow, you maybe better off with a 'smaller' distro. Someone else maybe able
>to advise you on this.
>
>But don't throw the old box out, you can make a great firewall for you internet connection with such
>a box using Linux
>.
>Richard Innes
>Auckland New Zealand
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