How to Install fwsnort software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

How to Install fwsnort software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

fwsnort software package provides Snort-to-iptables rule translator, you can install in your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install fwsnort 

fwsnort is installed in your system.

Make ensure the fwsnort package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep fwsnort *

You will get with fwsnort package name, version, architecture and description in a table

fwsnort package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Administration Utilities
Package fwsnort
Version 1.5-2
Description Snort-to-iptables rule translator
Sub Section Admin


See Also, How to uninstall or remove fwsnort software package from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)?