Configuring Firestarter


Ubuntu is unique among distros in that as default it does not listen on any network ports. This means that it is pretty much secure. However, you may have a requirement to open up ports for access by other local computers.

To configure the firewall, you need to download and install the firestarter package using either synaptic or apt-get. When installed, you can use it to open specific ports or even allow access to specific computers. It's a handy application, and you can find more details at http://www.fs-security.com

Related Ubuntu and Linux Commands

You will use these commands when performing post-installation configuration tasks:

apm Views or uses power management settings and commands

cardctl Controls PCMCIA slots and services

cdda2wav ExTRacts audio files from audio CDs

cdparanoia Extracts audio files from audio CDs

cdrecord Gets SCSI device information and burns CD-ROMs

chkconfig Controls services at each Linux runlevel

dmesg Views information reported by the Linux kernel




Ubuntu Unleashed
Ubuntu Unleashed 2011 Edition: Covering 10.10 and 11.04 (6th Edition)
ISBN: 0672333449
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 318

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