Quote Originally Posted by /usr/sbin View Post
I dont have a firewall on my computer at the moment but i was wondering whether i actually need to use one.

Thanks Adam
for what ? You did not tell us anything about your system. Desktop ? router ? server ? and what do you want to do with a firewall.

This is like asking if you need an umbrella.

It results in recurring discussions and opinions.

See : Sticky: Ubuntu Security

If you have a more specific question, feel free to start a new thread.