Is Linux Mint less secure than Ubuntu?

[tech9]

I realize that Mint is based off of Ubuntu and that the IP tables are the same... I just wonder if their are some other apps or different changes made to the system that could exploit the OS?

Reason being... I am being attacked like there is no tomorrow on Mint

WTF is up with that?

[tdrusk]

I realize that Mint is based off of Ubuntu and that the IP tables are the same... I just wonder if their are some other apps or different changes made to the system that could exploit the OS?

Reason being... I am being attacked like there is no tomorrow on Mint

WTF is up with that?

How do you know your being attacked? (just asking not nagging)

[tech9]

How do you know your being attacked? (just asking not nagging)

I am receiving a lot of blocked connections from IPs and unknown services associated with it.

[exploder]

I can assure you that your system is not being attacked, You are experiencing problems with network manager. Keep in mid that Mint 4.0 is still beta.

I have proposed some resolutions for issues the beta has but the final decision is up to clem.

My advice would be to post your bug on the Mint forums. I feel that the bugs in the beta can all be worked out, it just takes time.

[n3tfury]

also, nobody wants in your machine.

[tdrusk]

I realize that Mint is based off of Ubuntu and that the IP tables are the same... I just wonder if their are some other apps or different changes made to the system that could exploit the OS?

Reason being... I am being attacked like there is no tomorrow on Mint

WTF is up with that?

are you behind a router with a firewall?

If so you have nothing to worry about.

[tech9]

I can assure you that your system is not being attacked, You are experiencing problems with network manager. Keep in mid that Mint 4.0 is still beta.

I have proposed some resolutions for issues the beta has but the final decision is up to clem.

My advice would be to post your bug on the Mint forums. I feel that the bugs in the beta can all be worked out, it just takes time.

Actually I am running 3.1 - maybe this is due to Samba - the services that are being blocked are Sun-RPC portmap?

[tech9]

also, nobody wants in your machine.

NOT A FACT! whatever=;

[tech9]

are you behind a router with a firewall?

If so you have nothing to worry about.

Yes I am, so you are probably right... Thanks!:)

[Harpalus]

NAT is not a security feature. No firewall is infallible, and uninformed people will always claim that if you're behind a router, you're safe. That's garbage.

[Dimitriid]

I can assure you that your system is not being attacked, You are experiencing problems with network manager. Keep in mid that Mint 4.0 is still beta.

I have proposed some resolutions for issues the beta has but the final decision is up to clem.

My advice would be to post your bug on the Mint forums. I feel that the bugs in the beta can all be worked out, it just takes time.

Wait are they planning on sticking with Network Manager?! That was about the main reason I was considering mint, that they DONT use it! Bah good luck to them.

[tech9]

Wait are they planning on sticking with Network Manager?! That was about the main reason I was considering mint, that they DONT use it! Bah good luck to them.

Network Manager is a nice feature in Mint, I hope they keep it.

[tech9]

NAT is not a security feature. No firewall is infallible, and uninformed people will always claim that if you're behind a router, you're safe. That's garbage.

This is true to a point. You are still vulnerable If you are running a P2P program and you are behind a firewall.