RE: [cobalt-users] Cobalt Questions (newbie)

["Edward M Youskevich" <ed@xxxxxxxxxx>]

As for the linksys router, I would like to remove this from my network and
use the cobalt instead for firewall,NAT and routing.

I agree that the raq seems better suited for my purposes from a management
point (at least the virtual domains)

If I go with a raq over the qube, are the missing components difficult to
install/setup? Namely I would like to implement the following :
Firewall/router, NAT, DHCP, and cross platform file share (although I'm sure
this can be circumvented with ftp).

Would moving up to an XTR for the BlueLinq service and built-in web-mail be
beneficial ? I only ask, because the price is nearly double. I would imagine
the updates for the OS are available via the web as well, so the only issue
is the difficulty in setting up the web-mail system.

Also is there any benefit to web caching for small scale sites ?

Anyone care to recommend some good books (Linux setup/admin, apache, etc). I
am an IT professional (WinNT,Novell,Mac), but very little Linux experience.
I feel this is something to learn. I played with the idea of using Win2000
w/ IIS and exchange for my server, since I can and have setup/maintained
these systems, but really want to go the Linux/cobalt route as learning
tool.

I also realize the security question was a bit vague. I am aware that most
systems are not secure, but there seemed to be MANY treads regarding
security problems w/ cobalts in the archives. I got the impression security
is very poor, or easily exploitable. If they are correctable, then not a
problem.

thanks

-ed