Linux

[Toens Bueker]

Albert Lunde wrote:

> My second-hand impression is that this calls for at least as 
> much skills, perhaps more, than a typical Unix sys admin.

Why that?!

> You can argue that everybody having the source code works 
> both ways: bugs may get reported sooner; but unless
> you follow a lot of security lists very carefully you 
> may not hear about the fixes.

Try linux-security :-) Ah, BTW do you know a list which is
dedicated to solaris security?

> I would _not_ use Linux for a firewall because there are just too many
> issues about the code base that have been raised over time.

:-) "The code base" gives you the possibility to cut as
much off the system as you need for a firewall.

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