Hi Jeric,
From: jeric [mailto:jeric@mmcable.com]
Hi, Since SuSE 8.0 is coming out, I am toying with the idea of upgrading my firewall/router box. It is currently running 7.0 with kernel 2.2.19 and ipchains. Is the upgrade to the better iptables worth also porting over to the less mature 2.4.x kernel? At this point in those two kernel developments, is there still a security/maturity difference? And if I upgrade to 8.0 will I be able to still install it on an x486 with 64MB RAM, box using the minimal install option? I read that the default install GUI will not run on an old x486, but was not sure about the minimal install option.
For what I learned in the past few years ... never install a new distro unless it's really necessary. If you want iptables-support, just install the SuSE 2.4.16-Kernel on your 7.0, install the iptables-rpm from your cd's and toy around with iptables. But as long as your willing to toy around with new problems (every update means new problems ;-), go on and try it. 8.0 sure is a great peace of work, but you will encounter performance-problems when using yast2 ...
Also, if upgrading to SuSE 8.0, which kernel does it install by default?
8.0 uses 2.4.18 as default. Keep an eye on ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/mantel/next for new kernels :-)
Thank you, jeric
regards, Stefan