Hi, I got into linux via a gateway microserver, which was actually a cobalt qube. I really liked it but became sort of bored as there is not much that can be done with it other than what it comes with. Since them I have been using various linux distros for both desktop and server, primarily Suse andRedHat. I always wanted to be able to duplicate all the cube functions using a normal distro, but my linux abilities are not totally there yet. Then I stumbled upon e-smith which duplicates all the microserver functions and more. I have 3 working installations, one at home which I am using as a firewall, proxy server, samba server, print server and outgoing l server, also I use it as a test web and mail server. This on a dialup connection. It works great although I have been able to break it whith a lot of effort. I had used the backup program that comes with it and did a new clean install and a resore and it was back to the way it was before. This one I have upgraded to version 5, which took all of my previous seting and kept them in the new installation. I also have 2 production machines, both using DSL connections. One has 4 userers. All they use it for is a firewall/proxy server. The other installation has 15 users. Currently we are using it as a firewall/proxy server, a samba server and a VPN server using PopTop pptp, which comes with it. I administer all of the boxes using ssh, you can easily turn telnet, ftp, web and VPN on and off. This week we are going to put up a low volume web site and start running our own mail server off of this machine. I'm real happy so far. Regards, Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Achtenberg" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 5:13 PM Subject: e-Smith > Any one know anything about this e-Smith gateway/firewall software I picked > up at the last West side meeting? I'm ready to put in a dedicated > gateway/firewall box and move everything else to a private intranet and was > wondering if this is decent or would something else be better. > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss