[Wolves] Linux Server

[Mo Awkati]

Hi David,

--- David Goodwin <dg at clocksoft.com> wrote:

> > 
> > 1. Can I use a distro like SuSE on the server? and
> > perhaps use Squid and squidguard combination, I
> > suspect samba will feature somewhere?
> > 
> 
> yes, yes and probably yes (squidguard may not be
> packed)
> 

Squidguard come with SuSE 9.2 but on the DVD and not
the cds


> > 2. Is it possible to network a 3 or 4 pcs to the
> > server: two are runing windows, one running linux
> > (mine :-)), one dual booting linux and XP?
> 
> yes
> 

Will I need a router, and connect it to the server? I
already have so I might be able to press it into
service?



> > 
> > 3. Is possible to install antivirus software that
> will
> > scan for windows viruses on all traffic and not
> just
> > email but running on the linux server, I think
> Clamav
> > might do it but I get the impression that it is
> mainly
> > for mail servers?
> 
> yes (Snort, ClamAV etc)
> 
Good!


> > 
> > 4. What about a firewall, Smoothwall seems to want
> its
> > own hard drive! ?
> 
> 
> SuSE probably has it's own built in one.
> 

I presume I could use SuSE Firewall2 but with extra
tweaking?


Cheers

Mo








		
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