[lotuseclat79]

Hi Tim,

Just look at the thread Ubuntu iptables HowTo and you should be able to figure out the iptable fairly quickly - i.e. it stealths all of the ports when tested with nmap, nmapfe in Ubuntu.

It will work in any latest version of Linux distro including F8, however, I do not know what its interaction with SELinux may be with F8.

-- Tom

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by valis

just remembered that you can shrink the partition in recovery console. <slaps forehead>

I'll probably allocate 20 gigs for linux, then figure out how to partition it whilst in the linux ox for all the ext3 partitions I need.

I should probably keep this off the internet until I get the iptables figured out; dunno what viruses are out there for linux, but while I have a pretty good router, the only firewall I have is software, and while it's fine on my windows network, I have no desire to create a linux honeypot while I fart around trying to figure it out.....

Create the partitions with the app you are comfortable using. You can format them in ntfs and then tell Fedora to format them in the proper format. I use EXT3. Swap for Swap. Might take a full minute for Fedora to do so.

I believe part of the set-up after the install asks about the firewall and if you would like to activate it at that time. Asks a couple of questions and sets it up.

Good luck and have fun.

[valis]

"have fun"

think that's the operative word there.

thanks, rootbear and tom; once work gets less worky, I'll set it up on my home rig. Still waffling about just buying a second HD and going that route, too.....

[kickback999]

Iptables is included with f8

[RootbeaR]

You may find this helpful.
http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto

[valis]

already got that in my favorites.....

[valis]

okay, another question. Got a slew of drives on my pc, most are removable stuff (cf cards, usb, etc), but there are two that I'm curious about.

c = the system drive. Want to keep it that way.

d = the recovery partition. Probably should keep it that way.

Ergo, the question; does it matter what drive letter is assigned to the linux partition for it to boot from? I'm planning on partitioning the c drive, allocating 20 gigs, then booting from the FC iso; I'm assuming it's going to ask me for a drive path, curious as to whether or not it matters if it's d or m.

Also, gparted ends up with an a prompt. Any ideas from that prompt where the next step is?

thanks,

v

[lotuseclat79]

Hi Tim,

Maybe documentation will help? gparted.

-- Tom

[valis]

I think I made an error when I made it bootable; that's why it gave me the a:> prompt.....I'll reburn a copy of it and iso it and go from there.

keep you updated....