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SELinux can be controlled through GUI. In Mandriva he should go to System > Configure your computer > .....

and I did that...tried searching for SElinux....poked around in security....no go.......

Go to Start > System > Configuration > Configure Your Computer.

Enter your root password. The 'Mandriva Linux Control Center' window will open up.

Inside the Security sub-menu, you have the first option 'Set the system security level and periodic security audit'. This sets the levels of security of in-built SELinux.

The other option 'Setup a personal firewall.....' is for your firewall settings.

You could also browse through 'Fine tune security permissions of the system'.

I followed till Start->System->Configuration but there's no Configure your Computer there.The odd thing is that I remember it used to be there during the first 2 losses of user account....those times I reinstalled....and the Configure your computer used to be there............

I think the best option is let this thread take a breather,I will get a new Mandriva DVD from Mrugesh,install and then follow these steps...then if the problem reoccurs,I will report back again...... I am actually of the opinion that Mandriva has given me so many problems that I plan to shift to Ubuntu Fiesty and Fedora 7(64 bit)... :x

Regards, Easwar