IPFire is a free Linux distribution which acts as a router and firewall in the first instance. It can be maintained via a Web interface. The distribution furthermore offers selected server-daemons and can easily be expanded to a SOHO-server.
IPFire is based on Linux From Scratch and is, like the Endian Firewall, originally a fork from IPCop. Since Version 2, only IPCop's web interface is used.
System requirements
The modular design enables the user to create a tailor-made system fitting his needs. This can either be a very small system, which can be run on old hardware like a first-generation Intel Pentium, or a SOHO-System with an up-to-date multiprocessor.
The required computer performance therefore depends on the scope of application.
At least a 333 MHz CPU, 128 MB RAM and two network interfaces - one for the internet connection and one for the LAN - are required to run IPFire.[1]
System details
IPFire caters to users not overly familiar with networking and server services. IPFire ships with an extensive package management utility (Pakfire) which allows the base system to be extended by various addons. The package manager also enables updates to address security issues.
The base system provides following features:
Addons
IPFire offers add-ons which are maintained by the development team.
Some available Addons:
Ports
IPFire has been ported to the ARM architecture in 2011. It currently runs on Pandaboard, Raspberry Pi[2] and Marvell Kirkwood-based platforms like DreamPlug.
Miscellaneous
- IPFire is part of the c't-Debian-server version 4, which was released in August 2009.
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