About:
Devil-Linux is a special secure Linux distribution which is used for firewalls, routers, gateways, and servers. The goal of Devil-Linux is to have a small, customizable, and secure Linux system. Configuration is saved on a floppy disk or USB stick, and it has several optional packages. Devil-Linux boots from CD, but can be stored on CF cards or USB sticks.

Release focus: Major security fixes

Changes:
This release includes many program and security updates.

Author:
Heiko Zuerker <heiko |at| devil |dash| linux |dot| org> [contact developer]

Rating:	reset 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8.51/10.00 (4 votes)

Homepage:
http://www.devil-linux.org
Tar/BZ2:
http://www.devil-linux.org

Trove categories: [change]

[Development Status]		5 - Production/Stable
[Environment]		Console (Framebuffer Based), Console (Text Based)
[License]		OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License (GPL)
[Operating System]		POSIX :: Linux
[Topic]		Security, System :: Networking :: Firewalls, System :: Operating System :: Linux Distributions :: CD-Based

Dependencies: [change]
No dependencies filed

 Branches

Branch	Version	Last release	License	URLs
Default	1.2.15	25-Jul-2008	GNU General Public License (GPL)
Development	1.2-RC1	11-Sep-2004	GNU General Public License (GPL)

 Releases

Version	Focus	Date
1.2.15	Major security fixes	25-Jul-2008 21:14
1.2.14	Major bugfixes	22-Nov-2007 00:45
1.2.13	Major bugfixes	02-Mar-2007 21:22
1.2.12	Major security fixes	17-Jan-2007 19:33
1.2.10	Minor bugfixes	12-Jul-2006 14:47
1.2.9	Major feature enhancements	24-Feb-2006 19:15
1.2.8	Minor bugfixes	17-Nov-2005 05:25
1.2.7	Major security fixes	01-Nov-2005 22:40
1.2.6	Major security fixes	23-Jul-2005 06:58
1.2.4	Major security fixes	17-Mar-2005 05:35

 Comments

[»] A GREAT Linux Security Distro
by MaNU ESCaR - Feb 1st 2004 08:14:41

This Security aimed distro catch me for over two years now and I can't imagine working without it today!

I'm not a code writer but the build system is so clean it's a game to add new and custom features to your own Devil version. I even made contributions, despite I don't understand anything in developping software!

I love that system is on CD and can't be modified by a potential intruder! But you can also use USB sticks or whatever you want to hold distribution and so fit to your specific hardware : turn your old (or new) hardware in a strong and powerfull dedicated security gateway.

a MUST TRY!

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[»] Re: A GREAT Linux Security Distro
by Kenneth Craig - Nov 7th 2005 10:44:03

Manu, I am interested in trying Devil-Linux. What steps would I need to take to deploy a bootable compact flash version?

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[»] Re: A GREAT Linux Security Distro
by smiley73 - Nov 7th 2005 10:50:11

Take a look at our documentation. It's not very extensive, but it gets you started.
"8.5. Booting Devil-Linux from devices other than the CD-ROM"
http://www.devil-linux.org/documentation/1.2.x/ch01s08.html#d0e1267

Also don't use the new 1.2.7, it has some issues which we're currently resolving.

Heiko

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