SELinux link

What is SELinux?

Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) is a security architecture for Linux systems that provides a mechanism for supporting access control security policies.

Why should turn off SELinux?

Turning off SELinux is necessary for safe linux or running software that is not compatible with it. because of the initiator's reputation .


Steps to turn off selinux


1.Following this methods to turn off SELinux temporarily:

Temporarily Disable SELinux

Run the following command in your terminal:

sudo setenforce 0

2.Following this methods to turn off SELinux Permanently:

Permanently Disable SELinux

Edit the SELinux configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/selinux/config

Change the line:

SELINUX=enforcing

to

SELINUX=disabled

Save the file and reboot your system for the changes to take effect.

However, it is recommended to re-compile the kernel to completely solve