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[cobalt-users] How to run SmartFilter on Qube 3



I have searched the list archives and the archives for 
cobalt.qube.general for an answer and I have posted to 
cobalt.qube.general but that list seems to move a little slower than 
this one.
As a school, we are now required to run filtering software.  Our 
consortium of schools made a deal with Secure Computing for their 
product, SmartFilter.
We would like to install SmartFilter  on our Qube 3 Pro. The Qube is 
currently our DNS, web and email server and is reporting only light 
usage. SmartFilter has to be run on a proxy server.  SmartFilter will 
run on Linux with Squid as the Proxy server. Has anyone else run 
SmartFilter on their cube?  Is the Squid already loaded or do I need to 
download it from Cobalt?
Also, before you ask, I am a TOTAL newbie on Linux.  I purchased the 
Qube because it was Linux underneath but had a browser interface.  So 
far, I have been able to do all my administration via the browser.  We 
had it out of the box and running in less than a day.  I am not opposed 
to learning Linux, I just haven't had time as we have about 350 
computers in the school and only 2 people to keep them running.  I 
really can't afford a new server for the filtering and would rather not 
buy an WinXP box anyway.
TIA for your advice.