On Tue May 10 2005 9:37 am, John Summerfied wrote: > Kanwar Ranbir Sandhu wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > > > There's a lot of talk around the Linux camp about Ubuntu: why? > > While I'm using FC3 atm, I'm happy to recommend Ubuntu or Kubuntu over > FC to newcomers. > > It's easy to install, ............snip > > Sort of against it are > 1. One install CD. > 2. Everything else is download. > 3. Only the software on the install CD is formally supported. > You guys got me curious, so I installed it today One BIG caveat - it installs with no firewall, and there is no readily available one to configure should you need it, unless I missed it somehow - I did find a reference to the fact that they do this purposefully, but with a pretty cryptic explanation as to why - since the machine I was testing on is right on the net, this was a bit disconcerting...the system GUI to configure basic protection was not there - I tried downloading and installing Firestarter, but couldn't get it going - FWBuilder wasn't available as a regular package - Shorewall was, but, time ran out and I gave up. I did like the way some things worked right out of the installation, such as Samba, but... Claude Jones Bluemont, VA, USA
