| Newly stable firewall project secures Linux desktops, servers |
Jan. 11, 2005
Need to secure your Linux desktop? A newly-stable, open-source firewall application claims to offer easy-to-use protection from malware. The Firestarter firewall provides a graphical, wizard-based installation for Linux PCs and servers. Armed with powerful features, the software aims to meet the needs of Linux desktop users and system administrators alike.
 In addition to its easy-to-use graphical interface, Firestarter firewall boasts Internet connection sharing, options to whitelist or blacklist traffic, and the ability to monitor network events.
Binary packages for Fedora Core 2 and 3, SuSE 9.2, and Debian Linux are available, and source code for the program -- which is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) -- is readily available to meet the needs of other Linux distributions. The installer automatically loads the correct libraries for most distributions, the project says.
Firestarter's software manual is now available for download in PDF format, here. Screenshots for can be viewed here. The program is available for download, here.
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