Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Greetings!
I can't find any firewall controls in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE, There's a network app but it looks sparse and no hint how to turn on firewall. Any hints welcome!
Jim in NYC
I can't find any firewall controls in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE, There's a network app but it looks sparse and no hint how to turn on firewall. Any hints welcome!
Jim in NYC
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Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Please open porteus settings center > security > there is the Firewall-button
Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Thanks a million for that! The "on" check took some clicks to "catch" on, but will see if firewall's truly stays on with next boot-up. Thanks!donald wrote:Please open porteus settings center > security > there is the Firewall-button
Jim in NYC
Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Just installed Porteus xfce. Everything is working alright. But I can't find any information how to adjust firewall. Found the place where to do it. But don't know how. The information label is empty. My use is mostly just net surfing and using skype. Do I leave firewall off, as it is default, or should I seek other alternatives? I am a newbie and don't understand much about all these things. Wonder if someone could help me.. Thank you in advance!
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Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Hi arvid
in simple words, without going into Details now,
choose the highest security-level = Block all.
If a program, you use, don't work with this security-level,
go back to strict.
As a rule of thumb, whatever you do, always use the highest security-level possible.
in simple words, without going into Details now,
choose the highest security-level = Block all.
If a program, you use, don't work with this security-level,
go back to strict.
As a rule of thumb, whatever you do, always use the highest security-level possible.
Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Thanks, donald, for answering so quickly! I choose as you proposed and I can see 'FIREWALL STATUS: ON / MODE: BLOCKALL'. But the next time I open the Settings Centre again, my adjustments have disappeared and there are FIREWALL: OFF. Did this a few times, and always the same result. Anything I can do for that?
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Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
@arvid
Please make an update.
open porteus-settings-center;On the first screen at the top
there is a button to update the system with fixes.Then try again.
If it's still not working take a look at /etc/rc.d/rc.FireWall and check if the file
is executeable.
Please make an update.
open porteus-settings-center;On the first screen at the top
there is a button to update the system with fixes.Then try again.
If it's still not working take a look at /etc/rc.d/rc.FireWall and check if the file
is executeable.
Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Updating did not help. I am afraid the further actions will be too difficult to me.
Thanks, anyway!

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Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
@arvid
no,no,don't give up
Here is a step by step how to do it:
go to menu > system > open "super-user-mode Thunar", on the left pane click
File System > on the right pane open etc Folder > open rc.d Folder > in that Folder
locate the rc.FireWall File > right-click that file > choose properties > select
the Permissions Tab and check "Allow this file to run as a program" > done.
now your firewall works.
or do it the elegant way: menu > open super-user-mode Terminal > password is toor,
and then type in:
chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.FireWall
enter
done
no,no,don't give up
Here is a step by step how to do it:
go to menu > system > open "super-user-mode Thunar", on the left pane click
File System > on the right pane open etc Folder > open rc.d Folder > in that Folder
locate the rc.FireWall File > right-click that file > choose properties > select
the Permissions Tab and check "Allow this file to run as a program" > done.
now your firewall works.
or do it the elegant way: menu > open super-user-mode Terminal > password is toor,
and then type in:
chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.FireWall
enter
done
Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Thanks again, donald! I typed in: chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.FireWall and now the firewall starts alright. But when I boot and look again, the mode has dropped from blockall to strict.. 

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Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Thanks, donald
I use Porteus 2.1 KDE 4
I used your instructions. FireWall now works.
I use Porteus 2.1 KDE 4
I used your instructions. FireWall now works.
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Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
My pleasure
@arvid
yes you are right.I have posted this minor issue in the christmas-wishes-thread
a while ago, and with luck it will be fixed in 3.0
@arvid
yes you are right.I have posted this minor issue in the christmas-wishes-thread
a while ago, and with luck it will be fixed in 3.0

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Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Ouch, i missed the request in the wishes thread and the core is frozen for rc1. Will make sure this is sorted out for rc2. Sorry.
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Re: Can't Find Firewall in Porteus 2.1 32bit XFCE
Never mind
That's what rc's are good for....
That's what rc's are good for....
