[ubuntu-za] Gateway server

[Charl Wentzel]

On Thu, 2010-03-04 at 23:24 +0200, Rudi Ahlers wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 11:19 PM, Charl Wentzel
> <charl.wentzel at vodamail.co.za> wrote:
>         
>         I need to configure a server for a
>         customer with the following:
>         
>         1. Proxy server (e.g. Squid) with internet usage logging and
>         access
>         control (password to access the internet)
>         2. Automatic routing between ADSL and 3G backup
>         3. Dynamic DNS for site (e.g. no-ip/dynDNS) so site is always
>         accessible
>         when routing changes (ADSL/3G/iBurst/etc)
>         4. OpenVPN for remote access

> 
> You  can use SME Server, eBox, RedWall and many other ready-to-run
> packages for this :)
> 

Thanks Rudi

I was planning to sharpen my Ubuntu-foo with this project, but wouldn't
mind if a shortcut exits.  SME and RedWall is based on other distros, so
its not quite what I was looking for.

eBox surprised me however.  I know you could previously download it as
an add-on to Ubuntu server which only worked partially.  I played with
it but I wasn't too impressed.

Now I see it is available with its own ISO's.  It looks like its still
Ubuntu based and uses tasksel for installation of preconfigured modules.
Even the user interface looks like it has been improved. 

Wow!  I think I'll give it another go

The really interesting question would be if you could install 
eBox (www.ebox-platform.com) on an eBox
(www.embeddedpc.net/eBox4300/tabid/190/Default.aspx)
:-)

Charl