On Wednesday 26 May 2004 17:24, Jean LEE wrote:
Hello all,
I am new to Suse and relatively new to Linux.
I would like to put Linux on a x386 PC. The task of this station would be : - work as a router (sharing an internet connection) for my internal LAN, - work as a firewall for my internal LAN, - work as a print server, cvs server,... for my internal LAN.
Can I do it with "Suse Linux 9.0" or do I have to buy "Suse Standard Server"?
If I buy Suse Standard Server, did I have to pay every year ?
Thanks,
Jean
If you need the linux for just a router/firewall stb for an internal or home lan, I think Suse in not for you. Suse is much better for desktop usage or for corporate servers. For your task on a small, old 386 pc it's better to choose some small distro. Sorcerer, Slackware or Debian minimal install, something like that. Because you don't need all the features that Suse 9.0 or a Suse Std.Server can offer. It would be a waste of resources, disk space, etc. regards Tibor