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I think Im going to need to do another visit to audit how their network is currently set up and what computers and equipment (i.e. webcams etc) they are using. Im also suspect going to have to find out the current fixed i.p.s on their network just to ensure there isnt any conflicts when I plumb in the Smoothwall (192.168.0.1 is a pretty common number!). Oh Joy!· We're using the clients equipment (they have around 30 machines, so plenty for the proposed café's with some backups).
· The bare minimum we need by 31/4/09 is:
· 2 cafes, each w/8 machines running Linux, all machines connecting through a single ADSL modem to the line-out via a wired LAN. Where needed, the client will install extra CAT5 cabling etc..
· Linux distro to be configured to block all ports by default, except for those needed for internet browsing and email (see below).
· Linux distro needs Skype, aMSN and Gyache Improved (that gives us audio/video chat for MSN and Yahoo).
· The Linux boxes need to boot and run Live, allowing the staff to just switch off and switch on for a clean system.
· Simple instructions for each machine for staff to configure the network connection on boot.
That's the bare minimum to solve [the cybercafe's] problem come the end of April.
The next two problems are wifi access and stopping P2P activity.
On Wifi, the idea is to buy 2xWifi access points. These just plug into the ADSL line and control access, nice and simple. The questions will be:
· Does the Wifi point have wired LAN connectors.
· Can we configure the router in the wifi point to block ports.
For P2P there would seem to be two options:
· Plumb a Smoothwall box in between the ADSL modem and the router.
· OR
· Configure the router to block all ports except
· TCP 21(FTP),22(SSH),80(HTTP),110(POP3),443(SSL), 6901 (Messenger Voice Chat PC to PC),6891-6900 (Messenger File Transfer),25 (SMTP),143(IMAP4), 5000-5001(Yahoo Messenger Voice), 5050(Yahoo Messenger Messages),5100(Yahoo webcams)
· UDP 53, 6901,2001-2120, 6801, 6901 (MSN, PC to Phone and PC to PC) , 5000-5001(Yahoo Messenger Voice
From puppy, I use meebo, which is an online msn + others, messenger.....without msn how are Windows Refugees going to be able to tell their friends about this marvelous new operating system?
I've wondered about that for a long time too.How come free software has better "customer support" than anything commercial I have ever paid for?
I feel as if this is something I should understandJust thought I'd mention something regarding the whole copy/don't copy sfs into ram part:
Since the move from an initrd to an initramfs (initrd.gz which is a CPIO archive, like you made), the initial ramdisk does not stay in ram after the switch_root, which means you can't have a humungus initrd and mount the sfs directly from it.
Linux distro needs Skype, aMSN and Gyache Improved (that gives us audio/video chat for MSN and Yahoo).
and this is needed only for users to access large and infrequently used programs not available in the fire-n-forgotten puppy.NFS (Network File System) exists to allow remote hosts to mount partitions on a particular system and use them as though they were local filesystems.
yes for rc.local.raffy wrote:Is that for rc.local? A setup for every client PC to protect itself? What about FTP and chat?
heh heh, we're trying to do economics here (be lazy and you become efficient) LOL
There is only going to be one hard disk in each of the two cafe's...(or maybe two if were using RAID).You could make a full install in each of the hard disks : they will keep all the datas and puppy will run faster.
Ok it is longer to install but simpler than the other solutions.
Smoothwall can do all sorts of jobs as well as netbooting. Its possible to log in remotely and set ports, add "mods", and update puppy files. A simple reboot on each of the netbooting clients is all that is needed to implement any of the changes in the new puppy files. I can do this from anywhere in the world I happen to be, including in bed!heh heh, we're trying to do economics here (be lazy and you become efficient) LOL
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