-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Alexander Dalloz wrote: > Am Do, den 19.02.2004 schrieb Thomas C. Hartman um 20:11: > >>I have just recently set-up Fedora on a computer of mine and I have had no >>prior experience with Linux. During set-up I enabled the firewall. After >>the set-up everything ran fine. I got everything in working order except >>the network connection. I have no idea how to connect. It keeps giving me >>the error message "Static routes file eth0 is invalid" What do I do to >>solve this problem and access the internet??? Furthermore, how can I >>configure the firewall? Thank you. >> >> >> >>Dave > > > - delete /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/route-eth0 > - prior setting up firewalling rules using iptables stop all unnecessary > services using server $SERVICE stop and chkconfig > - learn about iptables on www.netfilter.org > - Fedora stores iptables rules in /etc/sysconfig/iptables > - if you want a "klick solution" you might have a look at fwbuilder, but > be aware to understand what you are setting > > Alexander If you want to use a gui: (as root) type: setup and select Firewall Configuration You can also run: redhat-config-network to configure your network. I just got burned by trying to use a 3com 3c905 NIC. If you are using one of these, you need to take some extra steps. If you are using that card. let me know. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFANT66L6ubqSVs8LERApi8AKC23LkPC+Qur/06DJ5OzKC8bHbkNACgx1d/ DXVYzHBCVBQZaiJUmx/Tr30= =6LFK -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
