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chiefbutz · 08-12-2007

Ubuntu by default doesn't have a "firewall" so to speak, so if you didn't add one you should be ok on that note. Ok, you said you checked the hosts.deny file in /etc. As a step to see if it helps I would suggest adding the other computers IP to hosts.allow. Just do it like below:

Code:

ALL:*IP ADDRESS*

also, you should check iptables, which is something that can be setup and used like a firewall. Execute the following command in the Terminal:

Code:

sudo iptables -L

if you see your other computer's IP there it means it is probably being blocked.

08-12-2007	#5 (permalink)
chiefbutz The Coding Wraith Join Date: May 2007 Location: United States Posts: 155	Re: Linux Networking Ubuntu by default doesn't have a "firewall" so to speak, so if you didn't add one you should be ok on that note. Ok, you said you checked the hosts.deny file in /etc. As a step to see if it helps I would suggest adding the other computers IP to hosts.allow. Just do it like below: Code: ALL:IP ADDRESS also, you should check iptables, which is something that can be setup and used like a firewall. Execute the following command in the Terminal: Code: sudo iptables -L if you see your other computer's IP there it means it is probably being blocked.
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