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A parent's guide to Linux Web filtering







A parent's guide to Linux Web filtering

A parent's guide to Linux Web filtering 07/01/2004 04:00 AM

Having converted quite a few people to the world of GNU/Linux, I am often asked by parents, "Can I set up parental Web filters for my children using Linux?" The answer is yes, and here's how.




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