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.

Running nstpasswd (or, Why isn't httpd/sshd running?)

I Booted The Disk - Now What?

Maintaining And Updating NST