Re: Kernel >= 2.2.17 or 2.4.* for FW/Proxy
On Wed, Dec 06, 2000 at 02:32:15PM +0100, Arnd Vehling wrote:
> Hi,
>
> which kernel would you suggest for a _stable_ and secure
> Debian based Firewall?
>
> I am currently setting up a system based on 2.2.17 and i am
> not sure if i should go for 2.4.* with the new filtering-code.
for just plain routing/firewalling, 2.2.17 is sufficient and more
stable then 2.4, for some new features like uid-based
routing/firewalling and transparant routing (routing without ttl
decrease) you need 2.4, but you don't need that for a simple firewall.
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I cleaned up the root partition and now there's lots of free space.
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