Devil-Linux
From: | Heiko Zuerker <heiko-AT-zuerker.org> | |
To: | undisclosed-recipients: ; | |
Subject: | Announcing Devil-Linux 1.0 | |
Date: | Thu, 30 Oct 2003 19:49:25 -0500 |
*Announcing Devil-Linux 1.0 <http://www.devil-linux.org/>* *New Release* The Devil-Linux <http://www.devil-linux.org/> development team is pleased to announce the release of version 1.0. Devil-Linux is a distribution which boots and runs from CDROM. The configuration can be saved to a floppy diskette or a USB pen drive (new in 1.0). Devil Linux was originally intended to be a dedicated firewall/router but now Devil-Linux can also be used as a server for many applications. Attaching an optional hard drive is easy, and many network services are included. *New Features* * Kernel 2.4.22 with FreeS/WAN and Netfilter patches applied * Kernel Security through GRSecurity * Almost all software compiled with the GCC stack smashing protector. * New "setup" program for basic configuration * Supports 2 and 3 network card configurations, including default firewall scripts * Choice of many VPN packages, including FreeS/WAN, OpenVPN and others * Runs mostly from CD, for lower memory requirements than previous releases * Supports USB flash media as config storage * Can be installed on, and run from, USB flash (and possibly other) media * New build system for creating customized versions * SMTP / POP3 / IMAP4 / SPAM Filter / Virus Scanner - server support. * Lotus Notes 5/6 Server in a chroot jail is supported and pre-configured * DNS server pre-configured to run in a chroot jail * Much much more ... *About Devil-Linux* Devil-Linux is a free operating system developed by volunteers from all over the world collaborating on the internet. For further information, please visit the Devil-Linux web site at: <http://www.devil-linux.org/>.