Hi Jeric Just an opinion.... I am right now playing with SuSE 8.0, the default kernel is 2.4.18. For your firewall - I believe iptables is the way to go....but get it from SuSE 7.3 and there is an update to 2.4.16 kernel for 7.3 This 8.0 seems to big and clumsy for a 486. - Bill "jeric" <jeric@mmcable.com> 04/24/02 04:40 PM To: <suse-security@suse.com> cc: Subject: [suse-security] iptables/ipchains and kernel 2.2.19/2.4.x...which is better for firewall? 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. Also, if upgrading to SuSE 8.0, which kernel does it install by default? Thank you, jeric