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Smoothwall Express

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Purpose
Smoothwall Express is a free, open-source network firewall intended for home and small-business users.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Supported platforms
Linux; 32-bit and 64-bit x86Read 22 Sep 2026 · smoothwall.org
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · smoothwall.org
Support
The download page recommends a my.smoothwall profile for manuals and patch or update email notifications, and directs users to the community for help and feedback.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Founded
2000Read 28 Sep 2026 · smoothwall.org
Architecture
The listed downloads support Intel i586 32-bit and AMD/Intel 64-bit processors.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Current listed download
The download page lists Smoothwall Express 3.1 SP6/Update 12, released 3 March 2025, as the sixth stable GPL release.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Download editions
The page offers Standard, USB flash, Offroad compatibility-check, and Developer release types.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Hardware limit
The project says Express 3.1 should install on nearly all 32-bit and 64-bit x86 hardware older than one or two years, while leading-edge hardware may be too new.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Included software
The 3.1 release announcement lists Snort, ClamAV, Squid, and OpenSWAN among its runtime software.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Network features
The project describes Smoothwall Express as a firewall and lists integrated URL filtering and a DHCP lease table.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Operating system and interface
It includes a security-hardened GNU/Linux operating system and a web interface for configuration and administration.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Project governance
The project says Smoothwall Limited funds and supports it, while the project belongs to its contributing community.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Rule direction
bothRead 22 Sep 2026 · smoothwall.org
Security update
The homepage says Update 13, released 25 March 2026, corrected several CVEs and updated CA certificates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Support limitation
The project team asks users not to inundate volunteer contributors with support requests.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Target users
The project says Express is designed for home and small-business users and aims to run efficiently on older, cheaper hardware.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org
Virtualization
The 3.1 release announcement says installation is supported on KVM, VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V, and Xen.Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org

Plans and prices

Smoothwall Express Free Free to use, download and distribute · 32-bit i586 or 64-bit x86 · hardware compatibility may vary Read 11 Oct 2026 · smoothwall.org

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