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SmoothWall 2.0 Linux-Based Firewall Released

Posted by simoniker on from the so-smooth-it's-criminal dept.

thegraham writes "Despite some earlier server problems, SmoothWall 2.0 has been released this evening - there are also release notes available. SmoothWall is 'a firewall operating system distribution based on Linux, enabling a low-end, possibly otherwise redundant, Intel and compatible PC to become a hardened Internet firewall', and changes from version 1 include: 2.4 kernel, new web interface, improved networking and many bugs corrected through the Beta program."

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  1. I dunno.. by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    Using an old Pentium with two NICs for this is great, but the $699 licensing fee is a bit steep. Better stick to OpenBSD..

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  2. Re:I downloaded Linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I couldn't agree more. With XP's firewall, I'm able to completely lose all access to the internet. I never have to worry about getting infected with virii, because they have no chance of being downloaded on my bulletproof machine.

    I wonder when the rest of the OSs of the world will realize that XPs new focus on security first is the way to go.

  3. Re:I downloaded Linux by dasmegabyte · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is there a -2, Obviously Retarded?

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  4. Great protection by Spackler · · Score: 4, Funny


    This thing is great. It is preventing my unauthorized slashotting attempt.

  5. Re:OpenBSD by amplt1337 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Has been doing this for a long time...
    You mean... dying?
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