Getting Started
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What Can I Download And Use
Full NST Live Distribution
This file contains the full NST distribution and is known as: "NST Live". It is a Live bootable Linux distribution based on Fedora and provides easy access to best-of-breed Open Source Network Security Applications and should run on most x86/x86_64 platforms. One can download this file, burn it to a DVD, boot the DVD and then start using NST.
NST Minimal Live
The size of the full "NST Live ISO" is much larger than can fit on CD media. For those systems that can not boot off of a DVD or a USB flash drive and the intent is to install NST to the system hard drive, use this minimal NST Live ISO. This ISO contains all the necessary files to build the full NST distribution. See the NST Minimal section for installation of a NST Minimal Live ISO.
What Do I Do With The ISO Image?
Burn To DVD
Create Bootable USB Thumbdrive
Boot It Under VMware
Booting The System
- Console
- For a text base interface
- Graphical Desktop
- If you'd prefer to use a graphical Fluxbox or GNOME desktop
After Booting
For NST Live Usage
- Login as the root user with the initial default password of nst2003
- Run nstpasswd to
To Install To Hard Disk
- Login as the root user with the initial default password of nst2003
- Run nstpasswd to
Console Mode
Graphical Desktop Session
- Login as the Live System User using the default password of nst2003.
- Double click on the Install icon on the desktop.
- Reboot the system.
