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Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration

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== Running the lokkit Firewall Tool ==
Unfortunately the last few releases of Ubuntu Linux contain a bug which prevents gnome-lokkit from running. If gnone-lokkit fails for you you will need to use ''lokkit''. Fortunately, there is nothing in gnome-lokkit that cannot be achieved using ''lokkit''. To launch ''lokkit'' start a Linux console to access the command prompt (click on the desktop ''Applications'' menu and select ''Terminal'' from the ''Accessories'' menu) and type the following at the command-line prompt:
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'''FTP''' - Controls whether File Transfer Protocol traffic is permitted through the firewall. Unless you plan to set up an ftp server (unlikely for typical users) leave this option disabled. Note that the FTP server is not installed by default on Ubuntu.
To activate or deactivate a an option use the ''Tab'' key to navigate to the required option and press the space bar to toggle the selection. Activated options are marked with an asterisk (*). When you have finished making selections tab to the ''OK'' button to return to the main screen and tab to ''OK'' again to exit ''lokkit''.