Re: Networking - Linux gateway to internet for Mac
John Gould wrote:
>
> Hi Marshal,
> I'm not much help on questions 1 or 3 but take a look at the
> book 'Linux Firewalls' published by New Riders. Tells you everything you
> need to know on setting up a Linux Firewall. Also see the Firewall HOWTO.
>
> HTH JohnG
>
> 32865e97b5342e762ab140e00f3da23b - Just 'Debian'
>
> On 6 May 2000, Marshal Wong wrote:
>
> > Hello Everyone!
> >
> > I have a couple of questions. (Of course I have a few questions. Why else
> > would I be posting. :) )
> >
> > 1. I'm networking together a iMac and my Linux box for a local
> > network. I've managed to get the two computers talking to each
> > other now with netatalk and macgate. I don't know how well they
> > are talking to each other, but at least file sharing is
> > happening. What I'd like to do is to set the network up so that
> > the Mac can use the linux box as a gateway to the internet. We
> > only have one phone line for the computer and the iMac doesn't
> > have a phone out jack, so I can't daisy chain the modems
> > together. I'm a complete newbie at networking, so if someone
> > could give me a run down on more or less what to do, or what
> > manuals to read, I'd greatly appreciate it.
> >
> > 2. Along the same lines, I'd like to harden the machine against the
> > outside world a bit. I know I probably should put up a firewall,
> > but have no clue as to where to start. Again any hints would be
> > great.
> >
> > 3. A bit off topic, but has anyone had any expriences installing
> > GNU/Linux on IBM Aptivas? Any show stoppers that I might have to know
> > about? I have to install GNU/Linux onto a professors computer
> > Monday, and was just wondering how much patience to take along. :)
> >
> > I think that's it for now. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Marshal
> >
> >
> > --
There's a net-howto out there (-reading it myself!). I suppose
there would be a firewall-howto as well.
A search on AltaVista usually yields useful stuff (to me ;-)
or try this: www.linuxdoc.org/howto/
The only thing that can be weird about Aptivas is they're a
bit touchy with the ram. Never heard of any trouble regarding
Linux-inst.
Good Luck!
Vitux
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