On my ubuntu (10.04 LTS) powered laptop, I am using firestarter as a GUI for my firewall. It is very easy to use and very easy to configure. Though its synonymous to the default firewall installed with later versions of ubuntu which is the “GUFW (Firewall Configuration)” which allows the user to configure ufw firewall and is already integrated with gnome. Since firestarter is not integrated with gnome and it has been a repetitive task for me that every time I turn on my laptop i’ll open firestarter first. Adding it to the startup applications won’t even help because it needs permission. To automate the repetition I used the steps below:
- Open the terminal and run:
export EDITOR=gedit && sudo visudo
- Enter the password and at the bottom add the following line and save:
username ALL= NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/firestarter
where username is the login name you are using
- Test firestarter using the command:
/usr/sbin/firestarter –start-hidden
Firestart should be minimized on the tray
- If the test worked add it to the startup application (System > Preferences > Startup Applications) with the command:
/usr/sbin/firestarter –start-hidden
- If it doesn’t work locate firestarter and change the line /usr/sbin/firestarter to where you installed firestarter.
That’s all and hope it helped!
CREDIT:
http://old-wiki.flexion.org/FireStarter.html
http://www.marcosebastiani.it/i-art.html
