Which distro for this ADSL server task? ->

jago25_98 · 10-09-2003, 03:38 PM

Goal:

ADSL server to share broadband. Ideally should be able to:

- run from CD or HD
- Alcatel USB support straight away for my convienience
- be able to shape traffic so that if one person starts a big download everyone else isn't cut off, such as this does ->

bandwidtharbitrator.com

If not, the config files I'd need to use to have htb, prio or whatever act in an arbitrating way.

- CD drive isn't bootable so need a boot floppy too

Equipment:

- Alcatel Speedtouch USB
- p90,32mb ram (because quiet)
- 100mb cards and hub (switch actually)
- IDE cdrom that can't boot from BIOS
- PCI USB card
- floppy for boot / config storage
- possibly HD if really needed (makes noise)

Thanks for any recommendations

jago25_98 · 12-09-2003, 03:23 PM

blimey, dead thread!

fuelinjection · 12-09-2003, 03:47 PM

wouldnt this just be doing the job of a adsl modem router?

jago25_98 · 12-09-2003, 03:54 PM

was really hoping to manage bandwidth (CBQ) aka "quality of service"

fuelinjection · 12-09-2003, 03:59 PM

There is a distro called Kippox, which I believe can run from CD. not sure if you are able to create a boot disk though. you should be able to.

http://www.knoppix.org/

The only problem I feel you may have is swap space. If any applications you have running use more than the 64mb ram you've got, then you may come across problems. I'm sure 64mb is enough for what you want, but if not you could always invest in another 64mb

Hope this helps

fuelinjection · 12-09-2003, 04:01 PM

sorry, just notices your only running 32mb

my mistake

jago25_98 · 12-09-2003, 04:05 PM

pants. However that's inspired, I've heard of a cut down version and Morphix as well. Console code could be a possiblility.

I was hoping to run off a 64mb flash disk rather than CD to keep it silent too, hard call eh?

fuelinjection · 12-09-2003, 04:11 PM

64mb - tight squeeze, but I've heard you can get a linux install in roughly 50mb (cant remember which distro though).

Are you ideally wanting to boot from floppy, which will install the drivers for your flash disk, which will contain the distro?

This is a difficult one for me, I've got about as much experience with linux as a woman has with driving!

Someone did post a link to a website which gave a full list of distros and there advantages, I'll try and find the link on the forum somewhere, this may help you.

fuelinjection · 12-09-2003, 04:17 PM

phew, lots of searching....and here it is.

http://www.distrowatch.com/

jago25_98 · 12-10-2003, 08:15 AM

problem with distrowatch can be that

Quote:

because of time constraints and other priorities, certain categories, such as embedded, small, floppy-based and Windows-based distributions are currently excluded. I have tried my best to make sure that the information provided here is correct, however, if you do find any errors, please let me know

so not to handy any more, they used to do it which makes it a shame but nevermine.

I've decided I'm going to try the do-it-by-hand route since it should make me learn lots.

Gonna start after Jan though since I'm really busy right now