Specialized Linux network distributions
I would like to know of a few of the specialized Linux distributions out there for networking. The ones I like are the ones you administer through a web browser. If you have the time list a few good and bad points. Here are a few I use.
SME 6.1 server.
www.e-smith.org
-I love this package. Web hosting, email, Firewall and domain controller. Lot’s of add-ons and support. It is also 100% Free. There is almost no difference Batwing the one you pay for and the free one. Administered by a web interface.
Smothwall GPL1
www.smoothwall.org
-Great firewall software. Will run on a very old computer but still has a web interface. Will only do firewall and intrusion diction. But dos a very good job of it. The free version is a bit limited when you get into advanced things like VPN and passing obscure traffic like protocol 47. You will have to brush up on shell commands for advanced usage.
Mandrake MNF
-I have only used it a bit. Very nice web interface. Will do sum very advance security bits and pieces. Very customizable. I would us it but for the fact that you have to pay for updates. It is also a bit hard to find out what works and what won’t with the non updated ver.
EnGard
http://www.guardiandigital.com
-I haven’t tried it yet but it looks a lot like SME. The free ver is limited to 10 of everything. IE WebPages, email add etc.
Could any of you out there who have used or know of other programs in the same category post them here?
