> > What ports must be opened in the firewall so that the machine > > behind it > > is able to use "apt-get" to realize an 'dist-upgrade'?. > > > > Davi > > AFAIK either the HTTP, the FTP, or both; it depends on what you define in > your sources.line. > > If you only define http sites you would only need the http port open, the > same with the ftp.
Yes, but you need only open the ports for outgoing requests, and your firewall should be set with a packet filter that will accept only packets that are replies to requests from your computer. Cheers :o) Johnny :o)
