Dear Debian Support, Our K-8 elementary/middle school is considering the use of a Debian Linux machine as a cache proxy server and web filter. We have a strictly Windows environment at this time and have No Linux experience.
I was reading some of the Debian documentation on your web site and have a computer science background. I have read an article titled "How To Set Up A Debian Linux Proxy Server" and remember using Unix in the early 1980's. My question is: Can I set up an i386 computer with Debian Linux, Squid, and a webfilter (SquidGuard or DansGuardian) to act as a cache proxy server on our network? We already have a gateway (router) and a file/printer server (Windows Server 2003). I just want the Linux machine to act as a cache proxy server and web filter. I do NOT want the Linux machine to act as a router/gateway. I do NOT want the Linux machine to act as a web page or e-mail server. I realize that I will need to configure our web browsers to utilize the proxy server. Is the use for Debian Linux a good choice for this application? Randy Houk Saints Simon and Jude School Pittsburgh, PA USA -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
