[Gllug] Proxy server

[Richard Cottrill]

I'm not 100% clear on the MS offering, but I'm a believer in the Smoothwall
product (www.smoothwall.org). It is REALLY easy to set-up and administer. I
has a pre-configured Web proxy built in, and everything else you could
possibly want. If I didn't have such a crappy computer (flat CMOS battery,
no easily available keyboard or monitor, and more) I would have had it
installed and running in an hour (and I did it the hard(est) way).
Testimonials on the site mention full installations in 10  minutes (perhaps
a grain of salt might be useful here).

On the downside it could really be a PITA if you want to do strange configs
which are beyond it's initial design. Within its 'target market' however it
is an excellent product. It runs as Linux, but you could be forgiven for
thinking otherwise (they don't really advertise the fact).

Richard


> -----Original Message-----
> From: gllug-admin at linux.co.uk [mailto:gllug-admin at linux.co.uk]On Behalf
> Of Jim Bailey
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 5:28 PM
> To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> Subject: Re: [Gllug] Proxy server
>
>
> Hi Jonathan,
>
> If you can make it to the install-fest on 15th you will get a lot of very
> good advice face to face.  List are great but if you are very new
> this can
> be a very good way to get up and walking.
>
> Peace Jim
>
> On Sunday, December 9, 2001, at 11:02 PM, Bush, Jonathan wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> >
> >  
> >
> > I was wondering if some could help me. I have an M$ Proxy
> server which I
> > would like to re place with one that runs on Linux. All I need it to do
> > is redirecting all the companies web browse through one IP address. Can
> > any one suggest a produce that is easy to install and
> configure. As I am
> > new to the Linux market.
> >
> >  
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >  
> >
> > Jonathan.
> >
> >  
> >
>
>
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