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I'm new to Ubuntu and Linux and still trying to figure things out. Maybe someone can help. Are UFW and iptables the same, or are they two different firewalls? The ...
  1. 08-27-2009 #1
    DWL52
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    iptables or ufw

    I'm new to Ubuntu and Linux and still trying to figure things out. Maybe someone can help. Are UFW and iptables the same, or are they two different firewalls? The reason I ask this is that I can load up Firestarter, (which, from what I've read controls iptables), then go into a terminal mode and run "ufw status", and it shows disabled. What I'm ultimately trying to do is to open up a port so Vuze and/or Transmission Bitorrent will work, but have not had any success. Can anyone help?

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  2. 08-28-2009 #2
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    Not an or, and... Taken from the Ubuntu Wiki:

    The Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw) is a frontend for iptables...
    That means ufw controls iptables. Keep in mind that for it to be effective, it would need to be run as sudo (or gksu gufw). Otherwise, iptables will reject the rule change based on permissions.
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  3. 08-29-2009 #3
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    OK, I got it fgured out. Thanks for the help.

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