In this post, i will guide you on how to install system-config-firewall-tui on linux CentOS 6.2 server. This steps may working on other version such as CentOS 5.1, CentOS 5.2, CentOS 5.3, CentOS 5.4, CentOS 5.5, CentOS 5.6, CentOS 5.7, CentOS 6.0 and CentOS 6.1. system-config-firewall is a graphical user interface for setting basic firewall rules. For those who are not familiar in command line iptables, system-config-firewall-tui is the solution for them. Follow this steps to install and use system-config-firewall-tui on linux CentOS 6.2 server.
1. Perform yum install using the following command :
yum install system-config-firewall-tui -y
[root@centos62 ~]# yum install system-config-firewall-tui -y Loaded plugins: fastestmirror Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * base: mirrors.hostemo.com * epel: ftp.cuhk.edu.hk * extras: mirrors.hostemo.com * updates: mirrors.hostemo.com CentOS6.2-Repository | 4.0 kB 00:00 ... Setting up Install Process Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package system-config-firewall-tui.noarch 0:1.2.27-5.el6 will be installed --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ==================================================================================================== Package Arch Version Repository Size ==================================================================================================== Installing: system-config-firewall-tui noarch 1.2.27-5.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 37 k Transaction Summary ==================================================================================================== Install 1 Package(s) Total download size: 37 k Installed size: 59 k Downloading Packages: Running rpm_check_debug Running Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction Installing : system-config-firewall-tui-1.2.27-5.el6.noarch 1/1 Installed: system-config-firewall-tui.noarch 0:1.2.27-5.el6 Complete!
2. To start configure your iptables using “system-config-firewall-tui”, run the following command :
[root@centos62 ~]# system-config-firewall-tui
3. After any changes, please restart your iptables using this command :
[root@centos62 ~]# service iptables restart
or
[root@centos62 ~]# /etc/init.d/iptables restart