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20machinm
06-03-2008, 07:43 PM
do i need a firewall for linux and if so, what is the best free one going?
v-zero
06-03-2008, 07:54 PM
do i need a firewall for linux and if so, what is the best free one going?

It's a good idea... Firestarter is probably your best bet.
What distro are you on?
Easy Rhino
06-04-2008, 10:14 AM
do i need a firewall for linux and if so, what is the best free one going?

what exactly do you mean. if you are referring to a firewall like windows xp/vista has then no you dont need one. but if you are talking about setting up linux as a gateway for your home network then yes you will want one.
20machinm
06-04-2008, 05:33 PM
well I connect to the internet through a modem at home and also on a LAN at work
Easy Rhino
06-09-2008, 11:03 AM
well I connect to the internet through a modem at home and also on a LAN at work

with linux, you dont need a firewall like windows xp/vista. i hope you are behind some sort of firewall however (be it your router or another computer you connect to the internet through.)