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What Firewall should run with ubuntu, if any F/W?

I no the hardware F/W, but im confused if Ubuntu needs a Firewall and if so how complicated it is it? I found info but its confusing me.
Plus what are some compatable F/W?

Thanks =D
 
I haven't tried the newest version but I'm pretty sure one of the older ones came with a firewall. So check around, there might already be a firewall installed.

And well.. to be honest unless there is something really important on the pc then I wouldn't worry too much. Linux is pretty safe.
 
Ok i'll look around some more. Did'nt think of that.
(This is studio ubuntu too, ive got two HD's and that, so its both 7.10 and studio for the F/W question)

Na nothing top secret or interesting =D

Plus if i were to do a server i would use the correct ubuntu, the server version i guess, so im guessing that would have a F/W but yeah.
 
What Firewall should run with ubuntu, if any F/W?

I no the hardware F/W, but im confused if Ubuntu needs a Firewall and if so how complicated it is it? I found info but its confusing me.
Plus what are some compatable F/W?

Thanks =D

Ubuntu has a built in firewall program. It is called IP Tables. Here is the link to the HOWTO for it: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IptablesHowTo?highlight=(ip)|(tables)

Besides that there is a great GUI that goes along with it. The GUI program is called Firestarter. Here is the link to the homepage: http://www.fs-security.com/
Plus the link to the Tutorial: http://www.fs-security.com/docs/tutorial.php

This should help you with your security problems (if you are having any with linux) :)

Cheers!
 
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