Hi Bill! Anno domini 2020 Fri, 28 Aug 17:06:31 -0700 William Morder via trinity-users scripsit: > > Okay, so a new thread, as things have changed and progressed somewhat, but now > I have new problems. > > I got my system restored *almost* to how I want it, but some things have > changed in my system, and I did not make those changes. > > #1 - When installing, I deliberately chose *not* to set a root password; since > nobody else ever gets to touch my system, it is enough that my user password > is granted root privileges when I use sudo or su. Always set a root password, even it's 123456789. Not all programs accept root without password. > Anyway, so now, suddenly, I am asked for the root password in order to run > gufw and other such stuff. But when I enter my password, I get a message that > the password is incorrect. This happened before, long ago, when I first > switched from (k)ubuntu to debian; debian seems to have a stricter default > policy, which is probably a good thing, and I probably ought to get the hang > of this thing, right? > > So I need an easier solution than whatever this is that I am doing (or not > doing). I have been combing through my Linux pocket guide and Linux in a > Nutshell and Linux Bible, etc., but they all say the same thing, and none of > them work. > > #2 - I still want a graphical firewall that runs like the old Firestarter; > gufw isn't quite what I want, or maybe I just haven't yet configured it > properly. didn't know Firestarter, but it loks nice for a firewall. I have to admit I don't like linux firewall (I prefer the BSD way). Anyway, I use "ufw" - it has a nice GUI, depending on your text editor :) > What I want is not just a GUI, but instead, one that displays *active > connections* as they appear and disappear, and allows changing rules on the > fly. Is there such a thing? "fierwall-applet" could be what you want, but it drags in a hole bunch of things. > Running it in a terminal would suit me just fine, so long as it is a dynamic > display of active connections as they occur. Also an easier way to edit > iptables. (I read that there is some new "thing" to replace iptables, meaning > that ufw and gufw and their kin will all become obsolete very soon, > apparently being phased out, and I had a hard time downloading them.) > > Another possible fix would be: to pass my firestarter rules (based on > iptables) along to ufw/gufw. gufw? a gui for ufw? Abomoination! That could definitly be done. Are you in for a bit of shell black magic? > > But anyway, what I want is to see my active connections. (See enclosed > screenshot.) > > Any help or comments or suggestions are appreciated. If not, at least a good > joke. Windows guys suggest to run a firewall in amazon cloud and send all your network through it. I still have not figured out if tis is a bad joke or that they actully do, but I have the strong feeling this is a seriouse advise (there are commertial offers for this kind of stuff). > > Bill > > P.S. The worst insult is, just before my upgrade, I had got my Jessie system > fine-tuned to near-perfection, and was feeling rather smug and virtually > bulletproof. On the bright side: Beowulf/Buster does seem to run better, > overall, except for when I can't get it to DO WHAT I WANT. > > :-\ > > See screenshot for firewall example. > -- Please do not email me anything that you are not comfortable also sharing with the NSA, CIA ... --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting
