Question about firestarter

[Dustin Breese]

I know what you mean about SO MANY PROGRAMS!  :)

Not sure if you got my last post fully.  In order for the ADD RULE
button to become enabled, you must first select the entire table
widget.  Even if there are no rules in the table!  The TABLE, not an
individual table entry, but the TABLE must be selected.  Once the
correct table widget is selected, then and only then does the ADD RULE
button become enabled.

Try doing this:
1) Put focus on the POLICY TAB.
2) Hit TAB two times.
3) Now see if the ADD RULE button is enabled.

I think a good suggestion for Firestarter would be to have a separate
button next to each table so that the correct rule type can be
determined.  It isn't immediately obvious in its current state.

Let us know if this is still not working and we can eventually figure it out!

Regards,
Dustin

On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 9:43 AM, Christian <christian08 at runbox.com> wrote:
> Hi Dustin,
>
>
> On 2008-09-12 at 08:45 Dustin Breese wrote:
>
>>Hi, Christian,
>>
>>I just looked at something similar this morning for another post.
>>
>>I assume you meant POLICY tab, not PRIVACY tab.
>>
>>If so, then to enable the ADD RULE button, you must first select one
>>of the tables on the tab.  There are two tables which are selectable
>>(the third appears to be grayed out).
>>
>>The first table is "Allow connections from host" which allows you to
>>specify an IP address so that all traffic is allowed.  To select this
>>table when the "Policy Tab" widget is active, you can just hit TAB
>>TAB.  Then the ADD RULE button becomes active so you can add a rule
>>for that table.
>>
>>The next table is "Allow Service" which allows you to enable a
>>specific PORT, optionally restricting it to a host, subnet, etc.  To
>>select this table when the "Policy Tab" widget is active, you must hit
>>TAB three times.  Then the ADD RULE button becomes active.
>>
>>I hope this helps you?
>>
>>Regards,
>>Dustin
>>
>>On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 8:31 AM, Christian <christian08 at runbox.com> wrote:
>>> HI all,
>>> I need some help with the Firestarter interface. Running Ubuntu Hardy.
>>> I have been using the command based firewall, ufw, but I decided to give
>>Firestarter a try as well. ufw has been working fine for my needs, but
>>decided to give this a try.
>>> I am visually impaired so I am using the Orca screen reader for Gnome.
>>> My problem is adding a rule. I am able to use the tab key to move
>>through the interface and set some of its settings. When I change to the
>>privacy tab I am not able to do anything. I have used Orcas reading
>>commands and found the button to add a rule but nothing happens when i
>>click on that. I am placed in a table wich is empty.
>>> Can someone please tell me if I need to select something before I can
>>add a rule? I selected to change rules for inbound traffic from the combo
>>box.
>>> Can someone please try to add a rule just by using their keyboard?
>>> Well, I can learn how to enter rules manually into IPTables, but havent
>>done it yet.
>>> Many thanks for any help,
>>> Christian
>>>
>>>
>>> --
> Many thanks for your reply.
> Oops, yes I meant the policy tab, so many programs now! smile.
> I've tried this but it doesn't work for me. Currently I don't have any rules. I am not able to get to the add rule button by just pressing tab. I also tried using Orca to click on that button, but the button is disabled.
> Best regards and thanks,
> Christian
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