[Wylug-help] how to harden mandrake 9.2

[Chris Mackins]

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hello

I'm a complete newbie to Linux. However, I've got my boxed Linux
mandrake 9.2 and can't wait to put microsoft thought the shredder. As a
[not for long] user of Microsoft, I'm used to basically installing
software with just a couple of mouse clicks.

I'll be using a home network with broadband.  However, I understand that
configuring the firewall that comes packaged with Mandrake 9.2 isn't
enough to secure the network, and that I need to harden Mandrake for
increased security.

Does anyone have any suggestions regarding how I can do this easily -
I'm not a techie, I'm migrating form Microsoft. While I recognise there
is laods of info 'out there' it is all very techie oriented.  I'm
confident and competent about getting my way around a PC but when it
comes to command lines, this is a new area altogether. Whilst I look
forward in the future to the possibilities that Linux offers, my
immediate short term goals are to get Mandrake 9.2 up and running
securley to enable myself and family to use straight away.

Are there any web sites/documentation that can guide a non techie
newbie?

Thanks in anticipation.

Chris.


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