Firewall Questions on Ubuntu

[Vincent Trouilliez]

> I need to allow remote connects from my local lan to the Ubuntu machine but
> am not good at configuring the firewall. I've used Firestarter in the past
> but am not able to install it or Fwbuilder as I get the following error on
> running configure on the source "/lib/cpp" fails sanity check. Can someone
> give me the iptables commands to open port 3306 from a 192.168.0.x machine?
> 
> Kevin

Hi Kevin,

I don't know anything at all aobut network/router what have you, however
the  "/lib/cpp fails sanity check" error that you got, I think I know
what it is.  Basically it means that you don't have the tools to compile
applications, they are NOT installed on a default Ubuntu install.

Open Synaptic, and install the following packages (I hope you have
broadband, if not, get yoursel a cup of coffee ! ;o)

"build-essential" and also "gnome-core-devel"

The try again compiling your program.

You may still need dependcies,but these will be specific to your
program, all the basic/common libraries should now be installed.

Try that and report ;o)

Regards,

Vince