* David;
I have Suse 7.2 with standard kernel 2.4.4, and have downloaded the Suse firewall 2.
Upgrading the kernel should be on your TODO get the 2.4.7 kernel rpm from the suseftp mirrors ( no need to be on the leading edge)
I am not sure how to install it. Having expanded it from the tar ball into a directory it seems that you copy the ip-up file to /etc/ppp and clicking on install does the rest of the installation. However I am not sure it is working correctly or whether it has installed correctly.
If running KDE or whatever open "xterm" or from the SuSE menu of KDE choose root terminal (could be a different name but it does have "root") change to the directory where you unistalled the SuSEFirewall2 # ./INSTALL should do all the things.
When on line if I run iptables --list from a terminal brings up a load of errors instead of what should be expected.
still as root edit /etc/rc.config.d/firewall2.rc.config it is heavily commented if in doubt have a look at /usr/share/doc/packages/SuSEFirewall/EXAMPLES and firewall2.rc.config.example
Can someone put me on the right road please (basic instructions appreciated)
Make sure you have the START_FW=yes in /etc/rc.config once all done issue rcSuSEfirewall2 test warning this will not protect you but show you what is allowed and what not. Also you may try the debug which will print the iptables rules ps. Let me get my own copy from the Mailinglist (no CC no To: pls) -- Togan Muftuoglu