Linux firewall cd

I have this brainic idea of downloading

smoothwall 1.0
smoothwall 2.0 beta
and clarkconnect

since each come as an iso this is what i wanted to do


create a bootable cd with a menu to choose between which every i want to install


any of you linux gurus how i would attempt this?

(linux noob here so be gentle )

[nukes]

I think this is what you're looking for:
http://syslinux.zytor.com/iso.php
It won't be dead easy, but if you've got some Linux experience it should be possible, as ISOLINUX boots an image and mounts an ISO volume for it. I have heard reports of this working.

[SpookyEddy]

Smoothwall 1.0 uses ipchains still afaik, so I would avoid it like the plague. But thats just me

Regards

ed

[e980238]

knoppix uses iptables. You could just write different scripts and run wichever you want.

hrm well smoothwall 2.0 using iptables but is still in beta. whats the difference?

[SpookyEddy]

ipchains is the packet filtering code in the 2.2 series kernels. Its rather lacking in functionality IMO, not least of all the complete lack of stateful packet inspection and connection tracking. Iptables/netfilter is the packet filter provided by the 2.4 series Linux kernel and is much improved, although the syntax still sucks IMO.

[e980238]

Originally posted by SpookyEddy
although the syntax still sucks IMO.

Youve got that right

SpookyEddy should i bother with the smoothwall 2.0 beta. espically if it involes protecting my lan?

heard any comments on clarkconnect?

[SpookyEddy]

Well, first of all I am not really into pre-rolled firewall solutions so I may have a rather jaded view. Given the choice I would stick an OpenBSD box in and write the PF (the OpenBSD packet filter) rules by hand, short of that I would probably do a minimal debian install and use netfilter/iptables.

Maybe checkout ipcop as some people here seem to say good things about it, I cant really comment on Smoothwal 2.0 beta as I haven't used it. To be honest most solutions will probably be good enough for a basic home LAN.

Regards

ed