# Documentation **URL:** https://community.ipfire.org/c/documentation/24.md [Latest](https://community.ipfire.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.ipfire.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Documentation category](https://community.ipfire.org/t/about-the-documentation-category/40)
**Author:** [@ms](https://community.ipfire.org/u/ms)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2019 10:26 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/about-the-documentation-category/40 "2019-10-25T10:26:48Z")
Collaborate on improving IPFire’s official guides, wiki articles, and how-tos --- ## [List of DNS Servers](https://community.ipfire.org/t/list-of-dns-servers/1178)
**Author:** [@ms](https://community.ipfire.org/u/ms)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 09:08 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/list-of-dns-servers/1178 "2026-09-15T09:08:54Z")
You guys are aware of our list of publicly available DNS servers: https://wiki.ipfire.org/dns/public-servers It has many visitors even from outside the project. Since we are getting closer to release Core Update 141, I … --- ## [Wireless Access Point documentation should be updated as per Core Update 199](https://community.ipfire.org/t/wireless-access-point-documentation-should-be-updated-as-per-core-update-199/15509)
**Author:** [@lucatrv](https://community.ipfire.org/u/lucatrv)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [28 April 2026 21:04 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/wireless-access-point-documentation-should-be-updated-as-per-core-update-199/15509 "2026-04-28T21:04:13Z")
IPFire Core Update 199 introduced several new features to the Wireless Access Point package, however the documentation’s wireless settings section has not been updated yet. I do not have enough information to update it c… --- ## [Raspberry Pi 4 Model B documentation should be updated or possible bug?](https://community.ipfire.org/t/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-documentation-should-be-updated-or-possible-bug/15364)
**Author:** [@lucatrv](https://community.ipfire.org/u/lucatrv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 December 2025 21:13 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-documentation-should-be-updated-or-possible-bug/15364 "2025-12-23T21:13:33Z")
I’m installing IPFire on a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, following this guide. I’m using HDMI & USB Keyboard instead of the serial console. For this setup to work, I confirm that SERIAL-CONSOLE=OFF should be set as mentioned i… --- ## [How to clone an IPFire system for testing purpose](https://community.ipfire.org/t/how-to-clone-an-ipfire-system-for-testing-purpose/9587)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2025 00:17 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/how-to-clone-an-ipfire-system-for-testing-purpose/9587 "2025-07-28T00:17:11Z")
I managed finally to find the time and the determination to clone my IPFire system in an external hard drive running on the USB 3.0 port. My purpose was to clone the system in a target disk with a different size than the… --- ## [Doc question about firewall defaults](https://community.ipfire.org/t/doc-question-about-firewall-defaults/11235)
**Author:** [@dwin64](https://community.ipfire.org/u/dwin64)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2024 16:20 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/doc-question-about-firewall-defaults/11235 "2024-03-04T16:20:09Z")
I have modified the firewall rules. not sure I have it correct. Is there a doc that shows screenshots of default firewall rules. (Would be nice to have a “reset to defaults” button.) Also, are there any screenshots s… --- ## [Linux Commands in Structured Order](https://community.ipfire.org/t/linux-commands-in-structured-order/774)
**Author:** [@jon](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 December 2019 00:31 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/linux-commands-in-structured-order/774 "2019-12-27T00:31:58Z")
I thought this was a nicely presented list of Linux commands. The commands are presented in sections and make it easier (for me) to find what I need: htps://linoxide.com/linux-how-to/linux-commands-brief-outline-exampl… --- ## [Tip for next release](https://community.ipfire.org/t/tip-for-next-release/10561)
**Author:** [@attilay2k](https://community.ipfire.org/u/attilay2k)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [9 November 2023 09:06 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/tip-for-next-release/10561 "2023-11-09T09:06:15Z")
It may be stupid, and I apologize in advance, but in my opinion in the firewall log if there was an indication of the number of the rule that causes a DROP, but also an OUTGOINGFW (for example) it would be easier to iden… --- ## [Ping Wiki page: Keep "not recommended" information](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ping-wiki-page-keep-not-recommended-information/10532)
**Author:** [@jon](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2023 11:43 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ping-wiki-page-keep-not-recommended-information/10532 "2023-11-04T11:43:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from Disable the ping response on the red interface?: @cfusco I saw that Michael @ms had removed the Ping Wiki page. Would you be so kind to re-create it with just the “not recommended” infor… --- ## [New text for the DHCP documentation concerning DNS Update](https://community.ipfire.org/t/new-text-for-the-dhcp-documentation-concerning-dns-update/10498)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [28 October 2023 11:27 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/new-text-for-the-dhcp-documentation-concerning-dns-update/10498 "2023-10-28T11:27:34Z")
@jon, @bonnietwin, @bbitsch: I’ve expanded the DNS update section in the DHCP area of the wiki. Kindly review the changes when convenient. --- ## [Update of the Blue Acces Wiki Page](https://community.ipfire.org/t/update-of-the-blue-acces-wiki-page/10423)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2023 15:11 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/update-of-the-blue-acces-wiki-page/10423 "2023-10-05T15:11:36Z")
I have update our Blue Access Wiki page to enter a tutorial on how to block access to the WUI, by creating a rule using the Firewall WUI. Having tested this myself, I believe it is not true anymore that the blocking rule… --- ## [Does this describes the packet flow with version 2.27-178](https://community.ipfire.org/t/does-this-describes-the-packet-flow-with-version-2-27-178/10368)
**Author:** [@berny](https://community.ipfire.org/u/berny)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2023 13:18 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/does-this-describes-the-packet-flow-with-version-2-27-178/10368 "2023-09-24T13:18:17Z")
Hi, does this https://wiki.ipfire.org/configuration/firewall/iptables describes the packet flow with version 2.27-178, too? Or are there differences to the actual behavior? --- ## [QoS documentation, questions about ToS](https://community.ipfire.org/t/qos-documentation-questions-about-tos/10286)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2023 10:51 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/qos-documentation-questions-about-tos/10286 "2023-09-04T10:51:19Z")
I’m in the process of clarifying bits of the wiki page on QoS. I’ve tried to understand this blog post by @ms, particularly concerning the changes to ToS. I have two questions: Is my interpretation (see below) accurate… --- ## [Add steps to install Wiki page to point to Domain Name System](https://community.ipfire.org/t/add-steps-to-install-wiki-page-to-point-to-domain-name-system/10163)
**Author:** [@hvacguy](https://community.ipfire.org/u/hvacguy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [10 August 2023 17:08 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/add-steps-to-install-wiki-page-to-point-to-domain-name-system/10163 "2023-08-10T17:08:33Z")
Suggestion Should We add a stop 7 to the install Wiki page? or or some sort of note pointing new users to the Domain Name System page. This being a very important step in the function of IPFire. I would note NTP … --- ## [Quick tip: How do I change my . . .](https://community.ipfire.org/t/quick-tip-how-do-i-change-my/9864)
**Author:** [@jon](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 August 2023 23:05 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/quick-tip-how-do-i-change-my/9864 "2023-08-09T23:05:42Z")
How do I change my… Email / Password / Name / Avatar / etc. Go to: IPFire People \> look for My Profile (top of page). Password to update your password, click on CHANGE PASSWORD. First Name / Last Name / Nickname Loo… --- ## [How can IPFire help optimize traffic between on-premises servers and cloud services to improve performance and reduce latency?](https://community.ipfire.org/t/how-can-ipfire-help-optimize-traffic-between-on-premises-servers-and-cloud-services-to-improve-performance-and-reduce-latency/10135)
**Author:** [@jessicashepherd](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jessicashepherd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2023 11:09 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/how-can-ipfire-help-optimize-traffic-between-on-premises-servers-and-cloud-services-to-improve-performance-and-reduce-latency/10135 "2023-08-01T11:09:01Z")
Hello IPFire Community, I’m currently exploring ways to improve the performance and reduce latency when accessing cloud services from our on-premises servers. We have recently integrated IPFire into our network infrastr… --- ## [IPFire Community (discourse) User Guide](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-community-discourse-user-guide/605)
**Author:** [@jon](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 July 2023 17:51 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-community-discourse-user-guide/605 "2023-07-26T17:51:08Z")
Want to learn a little more about the new IPFire Community (discourse) software? Here is some information lovingly borrowed from the Discourse site. Welcome! As a new user of IPFire Community (discourse), we hope you … --- ## [Refactoring of /Network/hosts wiki documentation](https://community.ipfire.org/t/refactoring-of-network-hosts-wiki-documentation/10023)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 July 2023 18:38 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/refactoring-of-network-hosts-wiki-documentation/10023 "2023-07-09T18:38:48Z")
I have recently made some changes to the wiki page regarding editing the unbound configuration using the WUI to enter hostnames for local hosts with fixed IP. I took the liberty of refactoring the page based on my person… --- ## [Intel Server PXE Boot Issue - Seeking Assistance](https://community.ipfire.org/t/intel-server-pxe-boot-issue-seeking-assistance/9991)
**Author:** [@devinmarco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/devinmarco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 July 2023 07:54 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/intel-server-pxe-boot-issue-seeking-assistance/9991 "2023-07-03T07:54:41Z")
Hello Everyone I hope this message finds you all well. I am writing today to seek some guidance and assistance regarding an issue I am currently facing with an Intel server and PXE boot functionality. Description of th… --- ## [IPFire to allow PXE boot of any host of the netwok](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-to-allow-pxe-boot-of-any-host-of-the-netwok/9842)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 June 2023 14:56 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-to-allow-pxe-boot-of-any-host-of-the-netwok/9842 "2023-06-03T14:56:42Z")
Setting up IPFire and TFTPD as PXE boot environment PXE (Preboot eXecution Environment) is a standard created by Intel that allows a computer to load an operating system over a network before or instead of booting its ow… --- ## [Tutorial: Creating a Mirror Copy of IPFire System Disk](https://community.ipfire.org/t/tutorial-creating-a-mirror-copy-of-ipfire-system-disk/9765)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2023 09:38 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/tutorial-creating-a-mirror-copy-of-ipfire-system-disk/9765 "2023-05-22T09:38:47Z")
Introduction This tutorial guides you on how to create a mirror copy of an IPFire system disk on a larger secondary hard disk directly from the IPFire console. CAUTION: Ensure you fully understand the source and destina… --- ## [Wiki article on SystemV](https://community.ipfire.org/t/wiki-article-on-systemv/9668)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2023 07:17 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/wiki-article-on-systemv/9668 "2023-04-27T07:17:33Z")
I have in my notes a rough first draft for how SystemV works and how to write scripts that go beyond the simple rc.local use (which I have finally documented). @jon (and everyone else) should I polish it to be a documen… --- ## [The most complete Banana Pi R1 configuration post](https://community.ipfire.org/t/the-most-complete-banana-pi-r1-configuration-post/6003)
**Author:** [@saiyato](https://community.ipfire.org/u/saiyato)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2022 10:01 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/the-most-complete-banana-pi-r1-configuration-post/6003 "2022-07-06T10:01:12Z")
It’s been a while since I’ve been active (it was the old forum), I’ve been kept busy on many accounts. So I thought I’d say hello again and start with my latest adventure. Since I broke my system during upgrade, I had t… --- ## [Request for clarification with IPS Talos license](https://community.ipfire.org/t/request-for-clarification-with-ips-talos-license/7939)
**Author:** [@ipfireuser1000](https://community.ipfire.org/u/ipfireuser1000)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [21 May 2022 18:15 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/request-for-clarification-with-ips-talos-license/7939 "2022-05-21T18:15:09Z")
Hi, I am a grateful and happy home user of IPFire and trying to learn about using IPS. On: Under: Home Use It says: The Emerging Threats Community Ruleset is probably sufficient, but you could use the Talos rules… --- ## [IPsec Setup for Microsoft Windows](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipsec-setup-for-microsoft-windows/7948)
**Author:** [@ms](https://community.ipfire.org/u/ms)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2022 12:24 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipsec-setup-for-microsoft-windows/7948 "2022-05-20T12:24:09Z")
Hello all, I noticed that there is no page that explains how to set up an IPsec VPN connection between IPFire and Microsoft Windows. So I created one: This has the bare minimum steps and is probably not too detailed.… --- ## ['network' command not found](https://community.ipfire.org/t/network-command-not-found/7819)
**Author:** [@deanst](https://community.ipfire.org/u/deanst)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2022 15:10 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/network-command-not-found/7819 "2022-04-30T15:10:55Z")
Hi not sure if this is the right area to post. Newbie here and have setup my ipfire system with a vm running via qemu. I need to configure access to this VM to my LAN so that my Plexmediaserver is visible to the network. … --- ## [Cannot send DM / PM](https://community.ipfire.org/t/cannot-send-dm-pm/7732)
**Author:** [@jon](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jon)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [18 April 2022 17:15 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/cannot-send-dm-pm/7732 "2022-04-18T17:15:19Z")
Click on the avatar and then click on Message. --- ## [Moving "IPFire Security Hardening" Guide from "Optimization" to "Tutorials and Learning Material for Newbies"](https://community.ipfire.org/t/moving-ipfire-security-hardening-guide-from-optimization-to-tutorials-and-learning-material-for-newbies/7639)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2022 09:18 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/moving-ipfire-security-hardening-guide-from-optimization-to-tutorials-and-learning-material-for-newbies/7639 "2022-04-04T09:18:57Z")
I would like to move https://wiki.ipfire.org/optimization/start/security\_hardening from its current location to https://wiki.ipfire.org/links in the “security” section. Any objection? --- ## [Moving wiki page from "optimization" section to VPN section](https://community.ipfire.org/t/moving-wiki-page-from-optimization-section-to-vpn-section/7511)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2022 13:38 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/moving-wiki-page-from-optimization-section-to-vpn-section/7511 "2022-03-21T13:38:48Z")
If there are no objections, I would like to move this page from the optimization section, here in the OpenVPN section. --- ## [Is this wiki paragraph in the install guide still relevant?](https://community.ipfire.org/t/is-this-wiki-paragraph-in-the-install-guide-still-relevant/7275)
**Author:** [@cfusco](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cfusco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [22 February 2022 21:45 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/is-this-wiki-paragraph-in-the-install-guide-still-relevant/7275 "2022-02-22T21:45:51Z")
From Using a pre-installed flash image, quote: There are two different images available for download. One has the serial console enabled and the graphical console disabled. This is intended to be used on systems with a… [Next page](https://community.ipfire.org/c/documentation/24.md?page=1)