Category: Server

Firewall Builder iptables compile error – failed to start program

Following error was reported when compiling the Firewall Builder rulesets for iptables. Compiling rule sets for firewall: xx1firewall fwb_ipt -v -f /home/user/xx1firewall.fwb -d /home/user -o /home/user/xx1firewall.fw -i id8922X6568 Error: Failed to start program fwb_ipt Last error: The process failed to start Current state of QProcess: The process is not running. To resolve this error, install … Continue reading Firewall Builder iptables compile error – failed to start program →

Things to do after Fedora Linux install

So you have now upgraded to the latest Fedora Linux Operating System? Congratulations. You will now need to learn how to use the Gnome 3 desktop environment and also customize your desktop and install additional software. Below is a list of things you can do after you have install Fedora 16 on your computer. Improve … Continue reading Things to do after Fedora Linux install →

Manage services on Fedora 16 using systemctl

With ntsysv no more the tool to manage services, and chkconfig being used to manage only legacy services, Fedora 16 now has a new command, systemctl. To list all services running on the Fedora 16 system: # systemctl -t service <enter> To stop a service on the Fedora 16 system: # systemctl stop sendmail.service <enter> … Continue reading Manage services on Fedora 16 using systemctl →

systemd on Fedora 15 – No more ntsysv

Fedora 15 uses a new system / service called systemd. ntsysv is not available to enable or disable services. You could also use: # system-config-services <enter> system-config-services shows you a GUI from where you can select the services to enable or disable. Alternatively, if you are comfortable with the command line, perform following to disable … Continue reading systemd on Fedora 15 – No more ntsysv →

Force SSH to ask password when using keys for authentication

This is for those of you who want to know how to force SSH to ask for a password (not the user login password), the one used to create the public and private key pair using OpenSSH. You can force SSH to ask for the key password by modifying the files /etc/ssh/sshd_config and /etc/ssh/ssh_config. In … Continue reading Force SSH to ask password when using keys for authentication →