12-06-2003, 04:11 PM
Specwise Net....Linux has given itself over to bloat just like Microsoft did years ago. The assume,
and you know assumption it the mother of all &$&#((#'s, that you have at least somewhat
minimal hardware like 128Mb of RAM and Pentium II's. The good thing about SNF and MNF is that
they DON'T use any kind of X windows interface which REALLY pulls down the performance.
Gwar...best thing you could do is get a Link-sys or D-link router and let it do port forwarding for
incoming stuff and let all out from LAN to WAN. You would spend less money with this store bought
solution too. Software firewalls are great for someone who needs it NOW and can worry about all
the problems it causes later. A firewall/router will also let you split out your home network with
one incoming dedicated connection.
and you know assumption it the mother of all &$&#((#'s, that you have at least somewhat
minimal hardware like 128Mb of RAM and Pentium II's. The good thing about SNF and MNF is that
they DON'T use any kind of X windows interface which REALLY pulls down the performance.
Gwar...best thing you could do is get a Link-sys or D-link router and let it do port forwarding for
incoming stuff and let all out from LAN to WAN. You would spend less money with this store bought
solution too. Software firewalls are great for someone who needs it NOW and can worry about all
the problems it causes later. A firewall/router will also let you split out your home network with
one incoming dedicated connection.