[NCLUG] Build a Linux kernel for a 486 machine.

[Eric Brunson]

Check this out, too:

http://www.zelow.no/floppyfw/

Brief Description

    floppyfw is a static router with the firewall-capabilities in
    Linux.

    Although it is called a firewall it does not have all the
    functionality we are expecting from a firewall of today. It is
    basically a Screening router or Packet filtering
    firewall. (Although many firewalls sold today are just this.)

    I am using this to put my home network behind a box running this
    and an ADSL modem on the other side. It can of course be used with
    cable modems and everything else giving you an ethernet port to
    connect to. It is also used as a basic firewall at some sites that
    do not need proxying proxies.

    The 1.9 series has stateful packet filtering.


It'll be even better when the move from IPChains to IPTables.


* M Butcher (mbutcher at aleph-null.tv) [010621 13:03]:
> Yes, it's possible. You might want to check out the Linux Router Project:
> http://www.linuxrouter.org
> 
> You can build and transfer the kernel (they're usually small enough to put on 
> a floppy) as long as your compiler builds for the right architecture (i386, 
> i486, etc.). The Linux Bootdisk How-To might be helpful on walking through 
> some of the basics.
> 
> http://www.linuxdoc.org
> 
> Matt
> 
> On Thursday 21 June 2001 12:22 pm, you wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I want to set a 486 machine as a router/gateway machine. Is it possible?
> > What is the minimum requirement for this PC(Memory, Hard drive etc)?
> >
> > I guess I could build the kernel on a faster machine and transfer it to the
> > 486 machine. Could anyone tell me how to build and transfer over if there
> > is no network before loading the kernel? Do I need build each components as
> > part of the kernel instead of a module loaded in when needed?
> >
> > Thanks a lot!
> >
> > Andrew
> >
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