On Sun, January 8, 2006 3:26 pm, WipeOut wrote: > Andy Green wrote: >> WipeOut wrote: >> >> >>>The problem now is that he is getting far to wrapped up in looking at >>>porn and not the innocent kind.. >>> >>>Is there any parental control software for Linux available?? >> >> >> Another way to come at this is to move the PC into an area that is >> frequented by the rest of the family. You could also proxy his http >> connectivity transparently through another box and let him know >> everything is logged. >> > > The PC is already in a fairly "public" place but there are still lots of > times when nobody is around and thats when he is diving into the porn > sites.. > >> Ultimately though with USB memory sticks, myspace pr0n and so on >> nannying software is a losing proposition. >> >> -Andy >> > > Yes, I know what you are saying but I think its still worth trying > attempt some control rather than banning him from the internet which > would be a shame because the internet is a great place to learn about > things... other than hard core sex.. > > You might try building an IPCop firewall with Dan's Guardian added to it. IPCop is a great firewall (I use it at home and at my office) and I've heard that Dan's Guardian is a pretty effective proxy that will block most porn sites. Might take some attention to keep it up to date, but it'd be worth a try. IPCop will also log all outgoing connections, so even if he can get to those site, knowing that it's all logged on a separate box might give him reason to think twice. Dave
