❦ 2 novembre 2014 12:37 +0100, Ralf Jung <post@ralfj.de> : >> However, it should be possible to create a tool which helps novice users >> in managing their firewall, and such a tool could be installed by >> default on at least a Desktop installation. If we go down that route, >> and if said tool is easy enough to use and understand for the most >> novice of users, I would absolutely agree that enabling a firewall with >> this tool on default installations is desirable. > > There's firewalld that integrates into NetworkManager - at last for > Desktops using the latter (KDE, Gnome, Xfce, probably more) that may be > a sensible choice. I didn't have a closer look at it yet, though. I am using it. It is nice since you can associate profiles with network. When you are at home, the firewall profile is more permissive, allowing stuff like mDNS. -- /* * Hash table gook.. */ 2.4.0-test2 /usr/src/linux/fs/buffer.c
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