Hello all!

New to Linux in general, however was hoping i may get some pointers in the right direction here...

I am just starting my Honours project which i have decided to do on Linux. My aim is to get Linux to act as a Cisco 2900 Series switch.

I am hoping to create an interface that is the same as Cisco's IOS. My system will take in Cisco commands and convert them in to the Linux equivalent, therefore allowing a user to configure a Linux box as a switch using Cisco speak!

As i say, very new to Linux, so instead of a technical question (Which i imagine will come ) I was wondering if anyone may be able to point me in the direction of good reading material around this area?

Thanks for the help

Martin

Hello,

For IOS there is Zebra or Quagga. It's a clone of the IOS software on *nix.

http://linux-net.osdl.org/index.php/Bridge

Comparison with catalyst:
http://facweb.cti.depaul.edu/jyu/Pub...ux-TSM2004.pdf