On 2024-05-01 18:34:59, Simon wrote:
> o1bigtenor via Dng <dng@???> wrote:
>
> > What do you use for your internet access?
> >
> > Router (if so what are you running)?
> > Or are you running a firewall/router?
>
> In the past, I’ve run a Debian box (pre-systemd) and Shorewall.
> However, Shorewall is fundamentally linked to iptables which has been replaced by nftables. AIUI there are no plans to rewrite it for nftables, so for now it carries on using the iptables compatibility layer to take iptables commands.
>
> At some point I’ll be needing to consider alternatives ...

I'm in the same position, using Shorewall and soon to be considering
nftables based alternatives. "Just use plain nftables" is on the table.

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