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home_server:media_vm_setup [2021-05-22 Sat wk20 16:11] – [Some other handy pointers and commands related to the iptables setup:] baumkphome_server:media_vm_setup [2023-04-30 Sun wk17 17:43] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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   *To start the vpn service: ''sudo systemctl start openvpn@privatvpn.service'', was ''openvpn@btguard.service''   *To start the vpn service: ''sudo systemctl start openvpn@privatvpn.service'', was ''openvpn@btguard.service''
   *To check the end of the journal file for the vpn specific comments from the last boot: ''journalctl -u openvpn@privatvpn.service -b 0 -xe''   *To check the end of the journal file for the vpn specific comments from the last boot: ''journalctl -u openvpn@privatvpn.service -b 0 -xe''
-  *To check current external IP address: ''%%wget http://ipinfo.io/ip -qO -%%''+  *__To check current external IP address: ''%%wget http://ipinfo.io/ip -qO -%%''__
   *To list current tables in nftables: ''sudo nft list table ip firewall'', not inet, specifically ip, as ip6 is disabled.   *To list current tables in nftables: ''sudo nft list table ip firewall'', not inet, specifically ip, as ip6 is disabled.
   *To start nftables: ''sudo systemctl start nftables''   *To start nftables: ''sudo systemctl start nftables''
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 To install nftables: "sudo apt update" followed by ''sudo apt install nftables'' To install nftables: "sudo apt update" followed by ''sudo apt install nftables''
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 If the nftables repository can not be found in Ubuntu 18.04 they will need to be added: ''sudo vim /etc/apt/sources.list'' and add the following repositories: If the nftables repository can not be found in Ubuntu 18.04 they will need to be added: ''sudo vim /etc/apt/sources.list'' and add the following repositories:
 <file> <file>
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   deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security universe   deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security universe
 </file> </file>
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 ====Sample NFTables configuration script for PrivatVPN==== ====Sample NFTables configuration script for PrivatVPN====
 ''sudo vim /etc/nftables.conf'' ''sudo vim /etc/nftables.conf''
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 #!/usr/sbin/nft -f #!/usr/sbin/nft -f
  
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    }    }
 } }
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 The use of the counter directive allows the usage to be checked. I commented out lines that were not being used. The use of the counter directive allows the usage to be checked. I commented out lines that were not being used.
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 +  *To see active tables in load nftables ''sudo nft list tables''
 +  *To see table commands: ''sudo nft list table ip firewall'' and ''sudo nft list table ip6 firewall''
   *Select the server from [[https://privatevpn.com/serverlist|PrivateVPN Server List]].     *Select the server from [[https://privatevpn.com/serverlist|PrivateVPN Server List]].  
   *The host IP address can be found using the following commands:  ''host au-mel.pvdata.host'' or '' ping au-mel.pvdata.host''.   *The host IP address can be found using the following commands:  ''host au-mel.pvdata.host'' or '' ping au-mel.pvdata.host''.
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 ====Some other handy pointers and commands related to the iptables setup:==== ====Some other handy pointers and commands related to the iptables setup:====
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   *Remember if creating the script from scratch to make executable use: ''sudo chmod a+x BTGuard_iptable.sh''   *Remember if creating the script from scratch to make executable use: ''sudo chmod a+x BTGuard_iptable.sh''
   *Use the ''route'', ''ifconfig'', ''ip a'' and ''ip route'' commands to help check configuration of your network. (As noted below, particularly check the eth0 / tun0 references match.)   *Use the ''route'', ''ifconfig'', ''ip a'' and ''ip route'' commands to help check configuration of your network. (As noted below, particularly check the eth0 / tun0 references match.)
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   *To see the current openvpn status use: ''sudo systemctl status openvpn@btguard.service'' or ''journalctl -u openvpn@btguard.service -b''   *To see the current openvpn status use: ''sudo systemctl status openvpn@btguard.service'' or ''journalctl -u openvpn@btguard.service -b''
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 ====How to make IPTables configuration permanent / restore on boot==== ====How to make IPTables configuration permanent / restore on boot====
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 Reference [[http://askubuntu.com/questions/119393/how-to-save-rules-of-the-iptables|How to save rules of the iptables?]] and [[http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/wily/man8/netfilter-persistent.8.html|Ubuntu Netfilter manual]] Reference [[http://askubuntu.com/questions/119393/how-to-save-rules-of-the-iptables|How to save rules of the iptables?]] and [[http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/wily/man8/netfilter-persistent.8.html|Ubuntu Netfilter manual]]
   *Install iptables persistent ''sudo apt install iptables-persistent''   *Install iptables persistent ''sudo apt install iptables-persistent''
   *To save current IPTable configuration use: ''sudo netfilter-persistent save'' or ''journalctl -u openvpn@btguard.service -f'', where options are; ''-u'' is followed by the service and the ''-f'' give continuous output, use ''cont-c'' to breakout.   *To save current IPTable configuration use: ''sudo netfilter-persistent save'' or ''journalctl -u openvpn@btguard.service -f'', where options are; ''-u'' is followed by the service and the ''-f'' give continuous output, use ''cont-c'' to breakout.
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 ======Kodi Setup======= ======Kodi Setup=======
  
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 =====Kodi Server MariaDB (MySQL) Setup===== =====Kodi Server MariaDB (MySQL) Setup=====
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 I have been using MariaDB instead of MySQL, as MariaDB is true opensource software and MySQL belongs to a large corporation. MariaDB has a few "quirks" to setup comparied to MySQL which is more commonly described. I have been using MariaDB instead of MySQL, as MariaDB is true opensource software and MySQL belongs to a large corporation. MariaDB has a few "quirks" to setup comparied to MySQL which is more commonly described.
  
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   *''show grants for 'kodi';''   *''show grants for 'kodi';''
   *''\q''   *''\q''
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 ====Kodi Headless Server Setup==== ====Kodi Headless Server Setup====
  
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 **Work in Progress. I have not been able to get this working yet.** I get the webui operational with the default kodi-headless settings. When I adjust the advanced kodi setting the webui is not available. I am also concern that this setup will not update the media library as there is no drive link in the design. **Work in Progress. I have not been able to get this working yet.** I get the webui operational with the default kodi-headless settings. When I adjust the advanced kodi setting the webui is not available. I am also concern that this setup will not update the media library as there is no drive link in the design.
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