
Originally Posted by
BoDiddley
for the benefit of other newbies
See /etc/inittab.
Here is states clearly:
Normal SystemV scripts are disabled in Knoppix
In principle, the Debian package installation runs update-rc.d so you don't have to. If you find you have the need seek expert counselling. Running the script yourself, if you are lucky, will have no effect whatsoever. If you are not lucky, running the script make break Knoppix. Doing so on a HD installation may ruin the installation permanently.
In /etc/inittab, it also states clearly:
use
/etc/rc.local instead
Some have taken this to mean adding something along the lines of:
Code:
/etc/init.d/iptables start
to /etc/rc.local.
Others have taken this to mean adding something along the lines of iptables to the list of services to be started via /etc/rc.local:
Code:
SERVICE="cups ssh mysql iptables"
For newbies that don't know what iptables are, its the same firewall mechanism as is commonly implemented in broadband routers so you don't have to. There are three good reasons to install iptables:
1) curiosity - Knoppix is a good learning vehicle
2) laptop - that you connect to wireless networks in public places
3) firewall - you don't have a decent broadband router and you need to protect your entire LAN by dedicating a machine to act as firewall for the entire network.
Happy hacking.