Re: What hardware to use for Debian Firewall/Gateway or server?

[Muzer <muzerakascooby@gmail.com>]

Csanyi Pal wrote:
> Alex Samad <alex@samad.com.au> writes:
>
>   
> > On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 08:35:02AM +0200, Csanyi Pal wrote:
> >     
> > > Jan Willem Stumpel <jstumpel@planet.nl> writes:
> > >
> > >       
> > > > Csanyi Pal wrote:
> > > >
> > > >         
> > > > > What is the recommended new hardware for firewall/gateway or
> > > > > for a web, mail, file & printer server at a small home network?
> > > > >
> > > > > Any advices will be appreciated!
> > > > >           
> > > > I am now using a "Bubba 2", made by a Swedish company:
> > > >
> > > > http://excito.com/bubba/products/about-bubba.html
> > > >
> > > > It runs Debian. More expensive, of course, than using an old
> > > > desktop or laptop computer (but the price is going down all the
> > > > time, now 212 euros for a unit with 500 GB hard disk), but it uses
> > > > "almost no" electricity, and it is silent (fanless). Very suitable
> > > > for 24/7 operation. I am very happy with it.
> > > >
> > > > Regards, Jan
> > > >         
> > > It's very nice but can one install on it say a Debian GNU/Linux Lenny? 
> > >       
> > the specs seem to suggest you can get it pre installed with debian
> >     
>
> Yes, with Debian Etch, but not with Debian Lenny! 
> So: can one install on it say a Debian GNU/Linux Lenny? 
>
>   
I don't see why not.

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