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Quick installation of firestarter:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: firestarter
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install firestarter
Package Details | |
| Package: | firestarter |
| Version: | 1.0.3-10 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | http://www.fs-security.com |
| Description: | GTK program for managing and observing your firewall Firestarter is a complete firewall tool for Linux machines. It features an easy to use firewall wizard to quickly create a firewall. Using the program you can then open and close ports with a few clicks, or stealth your machine giving access only to a select few. The real-time hit monitor shows attackers probing your machine. Homepage: http://www.fs-security.com |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | universe/admin |
How to install firestarter on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
First of all update your system with the command:
sudo apt-get update
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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.
After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.
If firestarter is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L firestarter' will give followin error.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L firestarter Package `firestarter' is not installed. Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files, and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents. deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$
Installing firestarter:
After system update use the following command to install firestarter:
sudo apt-get install firestarter
Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.
How to uninstall/remove firestarter from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the firestarter from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.
To remove the firestarter following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove firestarter
Following command is used to remove the firestarter package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove firestarter
This will remove firestarter and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing firestarter with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge firestarter
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove firestarter
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with firestarter package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.
