On 04/05/2010 11:51 AM, Michael Miles wrote: > On 04/05/2010 09:34 AM, Mikkel wrote: >> On 04/05/2010 11:16 AM, Michael Miles wrote: >> >>> I'm not too bad with firewalls but I am used to more detailed firewall >>> software. >>> I just came from the hell they call Win 7 and I was using Bitdefender >>> for the last couple of years. >>> I'm just using the firewall that comes with Fedora 12, is there better >>> firewall software out there. >>> >>> >> Not for the actual firewall, but there are different front-ends for >> configuring it. You can pick the one that works best for you, or >> write your own firewall rules by hand. >> >> The actual firewall is part of the kernel. What the firewall >> software does is help you configure that firewall. When I played >> with Windows, the firewall was an add-on - kind of an afterthought. >> I don't know if this is still true. >> >> Mikkel >> > It is all add on with windows > > I tell you my 4 core Phenom II 945 has more than doubled speed going > from Win 7 x64 to Fedora 12. > > These front ends for the firewall in Fedora. Is there one in particular > the you use > > Michael I usually use system-config-firewall, as the needs on my desktop and laptop are fairly simple. I do have 2 sets of rules for the laptop, depending on weather I am home or traveling. When I am home, the network is behind a hardware firewall as well. But your needs may differ from mine. On a side note, if you want to see the firewall rules set up by the front end, take a look a /etc/sysconfing/iptables and ip6tables. You can also run "iptables -L" to see the rules currently in affect. The iptables command will also let you modify rules without going through a GUI. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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