check out bastille linux. There's a script in there for that stuff.
http://bastille-linux.sourceforge.net/
Cheers,
Jon Vincenzo
TUSC
Lombard, IL
> ----------
> From: Sandeep Jyoti[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 12:10 AM
> To: Brian Howe
> Cc: Sumpter, Lloyd; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: Re: FW: Upgrading to Redhat 6.1
>
> Is there any documentation on Ipchains other than the FAQ. Or a script
> that would make the job of configuring a firewall easier?
>
> On Mon, 17 Jan 2000, Brian Howe wrote:
>
> > "Sumpter, Lloyd" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi, folks!
> > > > I have a few questions about upgrading to RedHat 6.1.
> > > >
> > > > First, the gateway/firewall:
> > > > 1. Can I install RedHat 6.1 without either KDE or Gnome (i.e. just
> with
> > > > X and fvwm)? The firewall normally isn't used as a workstation, so
> the
> > > > fancy user interface would just get in the way.
> > > > 2. I'm now using IP-Masquerading. Will this work with RedHat 6.1
> "out of
> > > > the box", or do I have to re-complile the kernel, etc.?
> > > >
> > > > Next, the workstation:
> > > > 1. Can I do an "upgrade" and not loose all my files?
> > > > 2. I don't see gcc in the packages list - do I have to go to egcs
> now?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any help or advice!
> > > > Lloyd
> > > >
> >
> > 1. Yes, you can install w/o KDE or Gnome. Choose the "custom" install
> > and choose your packages.
> >
> > 2. You will have to recompile the kernel from a new install. Also, it is
> > no longer ipmasquerading, but ipchains. I have a copy of an article that
> > explains the whole thing. It even has a cut - paste section that you can
> > make your scripts with. Let me know if you want it.
> >
> > Next, the workstation:
> > 1. Yes... but you will have to reconfigure it again.
> > 2. Not sure on this one... check the ftp mirrors for which packages are
> > listed.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> > --
> > Brian Howe
> > "Insanity is doing the same thing over
> > and over and expecting different results."
> >
>
