[NTLUG:Discuss] Advice? Router/firewall/email

[Dennis Daupert]

There's a lot to think about; I have a full weekend of

research ahead. Lots of mental debate as well. :-)
	
Kevin Brannen:
> Don't put all of that on 1 machine... less chance of

something breaking or being broken into

Makes sense. I won a book on SE Linux at local unix
group, have thoughts of installing SE Linux on this
box to beef up security. And would be fun to learn;
but yeah, more to maintain.

> make sure your backup "area" is a separate drive

Yes!

Stuart Johnston:
> Get an old PowerEdge

Robert Pearson:
> Bryan Smith's Blog... latest mobo info
> MicroATX form factor

(vearing away from Optiplex, after thought) I'd like
to go very low power, so I can leave the box on
without jacking electric bill. Looking into Damn Small
Linux (DSL) and ITX machines, other embedded devices;
don't know yet if DSL has all the apps I need. I
noticed last night that AOpen has some low power
boards, but pretty hi $$. I'll look into the MicroATX
direction.

Thanks for the info!

/dennis