what distro

[AMD_#1!]

I am planning on setting up a Linux router what distro do you recommend?
it needs to be compatible with my old computer (future linux box)
-> 300MHz K-6
-> 128mb ram
-> 2 gig HDD
-> 4 mb graphics

 

[Smoko]

A "X" free Slackware install should do the job.

 

[Apokarteron]

whats a linux router?

 

[Smoko]

Take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Linux_Router_Project and http://leaf.sourceforge.net/.

It's basicly a software router, for if your computer cant use hardware routers.

 

[Veurruckte]

Slackware would work. There's no GUI for iptables included though. I suggest devil linux or smoothwall, which are designed specifically for that purpose.

 

[Dngrsone]

I concur. Slackware is flexible enough to do what you want.

Smoothwall is an outstanding firewall, if you want a dedicated firewall appliance, and that computer would work great for that.

 

[Jerkstore]

are you trying to install linux ON a router??
in which case I'd recommend OpenWRT...works awesome on a WRT54G
or the WRT54GL is made for linux

 

[AMD_#1!]

Thanks for the info. I decided to go with smoothwall

 

[AMD_#1!]

Ok im a noob so what should I put in for my DNS and gateway settings?

 

[Veurruckte]

You're going to run into trouble if you don't know how to do either of those.

First I suggest reading up on TCP/IP, and general networking. Then read smoothwall's documentation. By then I'm sure you'll be able to efficiently setup a router/firewall, and learn something while you're at it .

Good luck!