LRP (linux router project) and samba

Nathaniel Pendleton smbtechbox at pendletonpress.com
Wed Jan 31 09:01:54 GMT 2001


I want LRP's (Linux Router Project) smb.lrp for SAMBA updated.
I am not a programmer but I want to build an LRP-CD based server for LANs.

0) Does anyone have Samba and LRP (linux router project) experience?
1) Can/do all writable samba cleint/server system files live in the /etc/
folder?
     CD-R will hold binaries, and writable floppy will hold /etc/.
     http://wpkgate.kc.com.my.cpwright.com/lrp/smb-2b.list
2) Can anyone help me update smb-2b.lrp from 2.0.4b to 2.0.7?
3) If yes, can anyone help be compiled for LRP-CD kernal?

Thankyou for help in advance!

EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND:
LRP is the Linux Router Project, booting a firewall/NAT/router
from a single floppy, on 486 or better, 2 nics and NO HARD DRIVE!
Great for LANs.
http://lrp.c0wz.com/
http://www.linuxrouter.org/
Coyote Linux LRP distro has easy floppy install
http://www.coyotelinux.com/

Features can be added to an LRP disk using .lrp files.
.lrp files are .tar.gz files, bundling binaries. This saves
floppy space and simplifies disk building.

smb-2b.lrp is the last smb.lrp built, Samba version 2.0.4b!
http://wpkgate.kc.com.my.cpwright.com/lrp/
There is also swat support, and tons of other LRP stuff, but
Koon Wong has not updated his work in 1.5 years, nor has
he a working email. :(

Thank you Charles Steinkuehler for LRP-CD and your full site
http://lrp.steinkuehler.net/
http://lrp.steinkuehler.net/Packages/LRP-CD.htm
LRP-CD removes total LRP file size limit (the floppy). LRP-CD
bootable CD-R, holds readonly binaries, and the floppy holds
/etc/ config files, log files, and several other writable files. The
floppy can boot non-El Torrito boxen, but reduces space for
config and log space.  By enhancing LRP-CD, we avoid
small floppy size, speeds development by leverage the work
of others, improve upgrades manageability, and prevent many
types of tampering (for security).  LRP-CD also supports IDE
CD so IDE harddrive support is already in the kernal.
ftp://leaf.sourceforge.net/pub/leaf/devel/cstein/LRP-CD/LRP-CD-20001109/

Joshua Jackson described possible smb.lrp project requirements here.
http://www.coyotelinux.com/phorum/read.php?f=1&i=642&t=639

Embedded Linux is described here
http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT9888936014.html

Kyzo's pizzabox linux is similar in goal but 200 Pound Sterling (~$280) is
extortion.
http://www.kyzo.com/PB-FileServer/FreeSplit.html

Thanks again...

-Nathaniel






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