[SATLUG] Distro for Firewall / Gateway Server

[Alan Lesmerises]

If I wanted to setup a server to act as a dedicated firewall / gateway 
server, and to possibly run some home automation type stuff (think X-10 
appliances or similar), would there be any particular distro that would 
be better suited for that?  In other words, do any distros come already 
pre-packaged with the kinds apps that would support that sort of thing 
right out of the box?

Al Lesmerises