[cobalt-users] new qube owner questions

[phil.yeo@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hello,

I have recently acquired a Qube 2 and have a few questions about it. I have
searched the internet and archives for answers but could use some help.

1. Is there a way to manually configure the firewall? I would really really like
to be able to set rules according to the interface, not just the ip address (I
trust my internal network, but not the internet traffic). Anyone know how to do
this?

2. My Qube did not come with ssl for http, so I downloaded and compiled apache
with mod_ssl which seems to work OK. Is there a way I can set the cobalt web
toolsand admin site to work with this?

3. Can I manually configure fetchmail to work with my qube 2?

4. Is there a webmail which people recommend. Squirrel mail/ openwebmail?

5. DNS question: If I am using the qube as a gateway and I only have one rea ip
address then can I set up the qube to be the dns server for the internal side
only, but a cache for real internet dns queries? If so then can I give my qube a
'local' dns name without that getting out onto the internet and also a real dns
name registered with on the internet dns servers. Has anyone got djbdsn to work
on a qube 2?

6. What are the limitations about the software i can build on the qube. I know I
have an old version of redhat on there, and I guess I can't really update the
kernel.

7. Should I give up trying to use the qube 2 with all the old software on it and
try to install netbsd which is current and seems to have regular software
updates awailable?

Thanks for any help you give me.

Phil




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