Re: [webmin-l] iptables restore and Ubuntu 16.04.LTS

[Kris D. <kd...@vi...>]

Joaquim Homrighausen wrote:
>
> On a VPS with Linode, I see that on every reboot, Webmin fails to
> restore the IPTABLES configuration.
>
> When I go to Network -> Linux firewall, the "Activate on boot" is reset
> back to "No".
>
> I have to re-enable it, and then click on "apply configuration" and then
> it's back.
>
> Seems like Webmin should be able to figure out how to insert itself into
> the start-up of things. If nothing else, when Webmin is automatically
> started (which it is, that part works) upon system startup.

For most services, Webmin just configures the underlying service;  it 
doesn't actively manage the service on an ongoing basis.

In theory you should be able to install a system, install Webmin, 
configure to taste, then uninstall Webmin - and your configured services 
should continue to work as configured.

Which distribution is this?  Chances are you'll have to dig in to the 
underlying firewall service setup to find out why the "activate on boot" 
change Webmin is making isn't sticking.

-kgd