Re: apt-get & firewall

[Johnny Ernst Nielsen <j.e.nielsen@iname.com>]

> > What ports must be opened in the firewall so that the machine
> > behind it
> > is able to use "apt-get" to realize an 'dist-upgrade'?.
> >
> > Davi
>
> AFAIK either the HTTP, the FTP, or both; it depends on what you define in
> your sources.line.
>
> If you only define http sites you would only need the http port open, the
> same with the ftp.

Yes, but you need only open the ports for outgoing requests, and your 
firewall should be set with a packet filter that will accept only packets 
that are replies to requests from your computer.

Cheers :o)

Johnny :o)