Stripped Down Linux Router Setup

[Matt]

I am just playing around with Redhat 9 to see how well this works. I am
setting up Redhat on a rack mount case which I want to use to replace a
Cisco gateway router. All I want it to do is Cyclades T1 card interface,
firewall, DNS server and squid transparent cache.

The problem I am running into is stripping down Linux. I sort of know what
packages I need but am not sure. I imagine, IPtables, squid, apache, etc.
Is there any sort of gouide available on how to strip down linux/redhat to
the bare minimum?

Matt

[CrayzeeWulf]

Matt wrote:

> I am just playing around with Redhat 9 to see how well this works. I am
> setting up Redhat on a rack mount case which I want to use to replace a
> Cisco gateway router. All I want it to do is Cyclades T1 card interface,
> firewall, DNS server and squid transparent cache.
>
> The problem I am running into is stripping down Linux. I sort of know what
> packages I need but am not sure. I imagine, IPtables, squid, apache, etc.
> Is there any sort of gouide available on how to strip down linux/redhat to
> the bare minimum?
>

Hi Matt,

The definition of "bare minimum" depends on your needs, of course. Consider
looking at the installation options available for RedHat-9 at the following
site:

[url]http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/install-guide/[/url]

You may also want to visit:

[url]http://www.linux.org/dist/index.html[/url]

and select one of the "minimalist" distributions if it fits your needs.

Hope that helps,
--
CrayzeeWulf

[horne]

CrayzeeWulf scribbled:

> Matt wrote:
>

>> I am just playing around with Redhat 9 to see how well this works. I am
>> setting up Redhat on a rack mount case which I want to use to replace a
>> Cisco gateway router. All I want it to do is Cyclades T1 card interface,
>> firewall, DNS server and squid transparent cache.
>>
>> The problem I am running into is stripping down Linux. I sort of know
>> what
>> packages I need but am not sure. I imagine, IPtables, squid, apache,
>> etc. Is there any sort of gouide available on how to strip down
>> linux/redhat to the bare minimum?
>>

I recommend you use this floppy-based router. Save yourself the hassle
unless the point of the exercise is to learn how to buld a GNU/Linux-based
router.

[url]http://www.coyotelinux.com/modules.php?name=Products&op=coyote[/url]

<deletia>

--
Free Software Foundation (FSF) Associate Member 499
Linux Counter Statistics: UserID 277671
LindowsOS v4.0 (Linux kernel 2.4.20) Elite-II Zero-Footprint PC