Re: End-user laptop firewall available?

["Andreas Kuckartz" <a.kuckartz@ping.de>]

Richard Owlett:
> I chose phrasing of subject line to emphasize some peculiarities of my
> needs.
> 
> End-user emphasizes:
>   - I am *NOT* an expert
>   - my system is never intended to be a "server"
> 
> Laptop indicates:
>   - small standalone system intended to operate primarily *WITHOUT* any
> networking
> 
> When connected to internet it will be:
>   - primarily for browsing, email, Usenet
>   - occasionally used for downloading small files using HTTP *NOT*
> (never?) FTP
> 
> The "fly in ointment" will be:
>    The typical internet connection will be with a USB dial-up modem.
>    When I desire to browse complex website or download a large set of
> files,
>      I will carry it to a local library and use a WiFi connection.
> 
> A couple months of reading has left me confused as to a suitable firewall.
> 
> Any help/direction appreciated.

This is a good question and I think that such use cases should best be
supported by the Debian Installer.

Cheers,
Andreas