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  1. Re:The ramdisk is what causes the problems... by SEWilco · · Score: 1 · on Single Floppy Boot/Root/Install For USB-Floppies
    You might look at the "LRP module" loading system used in the Linux Router Project and Coyote Linux.

    This involves mounting a floppy with tar gzip files, then copying those into ramdisk. This happens late in the boot process (see the script "linuxrc" (ie, pkgsrc/root/linuxrc). Should work with a removable drive.

  2. 2.4 Linux Kernal too big for LRP! by npendleton · · Score: 3 · on Why iptables (Linux 2.4 Firewalling) Rocks

    stateful firewalls = excellent... But LRP will NOT readily support 2.4 kernal size!
    (LRP is the Linux Router Project at http://lrp.c0wz.com/ a kick ass firewall/router/NAT distro that needs a single floppy, 486 or better, 2 nics, and NO harddrive!)

    Joshua Jackson, of the impressive www.coyotelinux.com LRP distro,
    said "I wish I could move to the 2.4 kernels for Coyote, but not in the floppy version I am afraid. By the time you get all of the necessary options built into the kernel, it is roughly 350kB larger than the 2.2 kernel... in addition, the full iptables and iptroute2 package are quite a bit larger than their 2.2 equivs. The Embedded project is already running on the 2.4.0 final kernel, but it does not run from a floppy."

    -Nathaniel
    Bummer for the rest of us.

  3. 2.4 Linux Kernal too big for LRP! by npendleton · · Score: 3 · on Why iptables (Linux 2.4 Firewalling) Rocks

    stateful firewalls = excellent... But LRP will NOT readily support 2.4 kernal size!
    (LRP is the Linux Router Project at http://lrp.c0wz.com/ a kick ass firewall/router/NAT distro that needs a single floppy, 486 or better, 2 nics, and NO harddrive!)

    Joshua Jackson, of the impressive www.coyotelinux.com LRP distro,
    said "I wish I could move to the 2.4 kernels for Coyote, but not in the floppy version I am afraid. By the time you get all of the necessary options built into the kernel, it is roughly 350kB larger than the 2.2 kernel... in addition, the full iptables and iptroute2 package are quite a bit larger than their 2.2 equivs. The Embedded project is already running on the 2.4.0 final kernel, but it does not run from a floppy."

    -Nathaniel
    Bummer for the rest of us.

  4. Coyote Linux as the router/firewall by Mark+F.+Komarinski · · Score: 3 · on Using Microsoft Internet Sharing on Heterogenous Networks?

    Last weekend I set my (computer literate, but not Linux-literate) brother up with Coyote Linux which is based off the Linux Router Project. Single-floppy distro with DHCP server and some other goodies (VPN, no services running, etc). If you're a Linux user, it's free of charge, but you can purchase the full edition which contains a Windows setup tool which runs...you figured that out.

    For people who don't know how Linux can help them, this is a great way to show them.

  5. Got Roadrunner, you may want Coyote by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2 · on GNOME, Security, Linux, and Cable Modems?
    If you want to go the 'dedicated firewall' route (no pun intended), a device such as the LinkSys is a great choice.

    But if you want something more programmable, check out Coyote Linux. It's a micro distribution specifically for doing firewall/NAT on boxes like your 486.

    I've used the freebie version and it's quite nice.

  6. Linux Router Project by Vito · · Score: 3 · on Floppy Based Linux Distributions For Routers?

    Well, there's always the ever-trusty Linux Router Project single-floppy distribution. That's exactly what it's designed for: a single-floppy that can do NAT/IP masq/routing etc. Unfortunately, Dave Cinege, the maintainer of the official distribution recently suffered a major systems failure, so the website might not be up. Might want to try the catch-all info site, lrp.c0wz.com for mirrors and better information, as the main site is outdated, anyway.

    Also, there's a spinoff distribution using 2.2.x, and named after mountains. Previously there was Materhorn, and now it's Eiger, I think. It's maintained by Matthew Grant and is located at lrp.plain.co.nz.

    There's also a commercial LRP spinoff called Coyote Linux. Looks pretty easy to use, but it costs money if you want a Windows-based disk creator (the free one is Linux based).

    Trevor Marshall at Byte did a series of articles on using LRP as a home router. You can find them starting here to see how to have just a modem and your 10bT NICs set up. They continue here to add in DHCPd and 100bT cards, which teaches you all about LRP modules. Not sure there are any more in the series, but you can look around Byte's site.

    --Vito
  7. Re:AOL vs. M$ Addendum by ronfar · · Score: 2 · on AOL + Time-Warner Worse Than Microsoft?
    Add to the above:

    4. Attempts to suppress a Linux distribution

    When you add the Soap Salesman's newest aquisition, Time/Warner to the mix....

  8. My home network is too important to trust to MOT by kerskine · · Score: 2 · on Motorola Introduces Home Cable Modem/Router

    While Motorola's efforts are commendable, I just can't trust my home network to a "burned-in-the-rom" solution. There's too much going on with the script kiddies and their "splotz" - I need a solution I can adapt over time.

    Personally my money is on Coyote Linux. It runs on a cheap 486 and is easy to configure!