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Although there are numerous programs designed for monitoring and notification, many can be quite expensive. For Linux, Big Brother can definitely get the job done.
Have you ever needed to get a firewall up and running fast and didn't have the tools that allowed such quick setup? Well, the Linux Lokkit tool may be just what you need.
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