Re: How to set up a "prefect" router
Subject: Re: How to set up a "prefect" router
Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2001 at 12:16:30AM +0200
In reply to:Raffaele Sandrini
Quoting Raffaele Sandrini(rasa@gmx.ch):
> On Tuesday 17 July 2001 20:02, Michael B. Taylor wrote:
> > I assume you want to set it up and have it just work, for an indefinite
> > period. I also assume that if it breaks, *you* have to fix it :).
> > In that case, consider not using the harddrive. Along with the
> > power supply and fans, it is the least reliable component in the system,
> > and well past its prime.
> >
> > I think some kind of 1 floppy linux, as you mentioned, might work fine for
> > you. Other possibilities are floppy based tftp (aka diskless) boot and
> > (if you have access to a burner) eprom based tftp boot.
> >
> > Mik
>
> Is there a one floppy linux you can recommend. I must have ppp included? Do i
> have to make one by myself. If yes - how? Wich kernel whould be the best 2.2?
> 2.4? I heared that 2.4 doesn't work very well with old computers.
The Linux Router Project (www.lrp.org) ahd i disk routers using the
2.2.x and, IIFC 2.4.x kernels.
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