Dave wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> Most of the discussions on this list seem to involve RedHat Linux.
I'm running slackware as well, but masquerading is a kernel issue, so it should
be independent of the distribution. The only difference is the location and
naming of the startup scripts (aka rc files).
> I am running Slackware 3.4, kernel 2.0.30, no patches. A very basic installation
>running on a 386DX40 laptop with 8M RAM.
>
> Is there anything I need to be aware of, or any patches which should be applied, to
>setup IP masquerading on this system? I have been following this list for about a
>month, reading books, FAQs, HOWTOs, so I have a reasonable idea of where I'm heading.
I recommend switching to kernel 2.0.33. The kernel you are running is
susceptible to the so-called teardrop attack, i.e., out-of-band packets.
That's all.
> I am playing with this in my spare time to prove it can be done. If I can get it
>working then I will probably be given a new pc, lots of RAM, lots of disk etc. to put
>it into production, so any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
I am running my Linux box 24/7, since I have my website on there. No problem
whatsoever.
-Joe
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