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Devil-Linux is a Linux distribution for use as a router/firewall which boots and runs completely from CD-ROM which is often put on an older PC that would otherwise go to waste. This, combined with a hub or switch is a solution some Linux users prefer instead of using a dedicated router.
Devil-Linux does not provide a graphical interface, making it a very light-weight distribution. Nevertheless, it includes a wide range of services (E.g.: DNS, Web, FTP, SMTP, ...), tools (MySQL, Lynx, Wget, ...) and security utilities (OpenVPN, Shorewall, ...) ensuring a high level of flexibility. Saving the configuration to a (later write protected) floppy disk, the settings can be restored at boot. Without using writable media, Devil-Linux is extremely secure from outside attacks.
Devil-Linux uses a Linux from Scratch build system that allows the user to create customized versions of this distribution.
It uses the grsecurity kernel patch.
It is thought if the devil in Devil-Linux is the BSD Demon.
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