Re: opening ports & i feel dumb

["Stefan Waidele jun." <Stefan@Waidele.net>]

amg wrote:
> recently switched to debian after years with windows, i am enjoying
> the experience, although at times i get frustrated - i know that is
> my fault and not my computer (or operating system - or linux - or
> debian - or yours)
>
> my current dilemma is with ports:
>
> understanding them, and working with them

I tried to explain it in:

http://stefan.waidele.info/lanremote.html

Since this document was written for a course for new linux-users, it 
does not cover the complete area with all the IFs, WHENs and 
THEREALSOMIGHTBEs.
But it should give you some idea (hopefully :)

HTH,

Stefan