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  1. Re:NOT Open Source (was: GPL) by jack_csk · · Score: 1 · on DTrace Becomes Usable on FreeBSD

    Huh? Is your ClosedBSD same as my ClosedBSD?

  2. Re:One option by questionlp · · Score: 4, Informative · on Antique Distros?
    You don't have to download all four ISO images, but instead, you can download the mini ISO install image for FreeBSD 4.7 and use Ports to download and build the stuff that you need. You can also use CVSup to pull down the sources and enable compression over slower links.

    The only problem is that the installer for the more recent FreeBSD versions require more than 8MB of RAM (12MB is the bare minimum I think). For firewall and/or router purposes, try out ClosedBSD which is based on PicoBSD (which in turn is based on an earlier release of FreeBSD). You can download the ISO from there.

    For even a smaller install, NetBSD might do the trick, as well as OpenBSD.

  3. Some people can't afford ($) not to reboot by yerricde · · Score: 5, Funny · on Hard Drive of the Future: Ram Drive

    Anyway, how often do people reboot their machines nowadays?

    I'll answer the related question, "why would anybody need to reboot a computer?"

    Some slashdot readers are lucky enough to live and work in an environment that primarily uses BSD or Linux. But unlike some slashdot readers, I, Damian Yerrick, live and work in an environment that primarily uses Microsoft Windows. Therefore, I have to use Microsoft Windows.

    Some slashdot readers are lucky enough to be able to afford personal copies of PC virtualization software such as VMware, so that they can run other operating systems within a window on their computer. But unlike some slashdot readers, I, Damian Yerrick, can't afford a VMware license. Therefore, I must run Microsoft Windows on the bare hardware, and if I want to run an operating system other than Microsoft Windows, I must reboot my computer to access it.

    Some slashdot readers are lucky enough to be able to afford to buy additional hardware to shield their other computer from exploits of newly discovered vulnerabilities in its operating system. But unlike some slashdot readers, I, Damian Yerrick, can't afford a second motherboard, CPU, case, and keyboard on which to run BSD firewall software. Therefore, if I want to keep my computer connected to the network, I must keep my computer updated with patches from Microsoft Windows Update. Those patches often require a reboot of the computer.

    Therefore, I, Damian Yerrick, cannot afford to own a computer system that does not have to be rebooted.

  4. Re:OpenBSD based floppy firewall? by Electrum · · Score: 3, Informative · on OpenBSD 3.2 Available

    Try ClosedBSD, a FreeBSD based firewall. It rocks.

  5. Re:PicoBSD? by homer_ca · · Score: 4, Informative · on CompactBSD for Embedded Projects

    There's a few mini-BSDs out there. PicoBSD and ClosedBSD are based on FreeBSD. EmBSD is based on OpenBSD.

  6. ClosedBSD by noz · · Score: 1 · on Running Unix Entirely from CD?

    Have a look at the ClosedBSD web site. Fits the bill much like LiveCD does.

  7. Bootable from CD, nice by jaydho · · Score: 3 · on ClosedBSD 1.0-RC1 Released As An ISO

    According to their FAQ you can just burn the image to CD and it's bootable (like the floppy version was.) Handy for newer systems with no floppy, or for a bit more reliability.

  8. ClosedBSD is FreeBSD by yerricde · · Score: 1 · on Darwin/Mac OS X: The Fifth BSD

    What about ClosedBSD?

    ClosedBSD is a distribution of FreeBSD designed for firewalls and NAT boxes. Read More in the FAQ.