I had a similar problem, this is due to xinet
From a fresh install:
sudo su
apt-get install xinetd
apt-get install python-software-properties
add-apt-repository ppa:mapopa
apt-get update
apt-get install firebird2.5-classic
netstat -an | grep 3050 #shows the problem: not binding to 0.0.0.0
nano /etc/firebird/2.5/firebird.conf
#comment out all RemoteBindAddress = XXXX
nano /etc/xinetd.d/firebird25
#set bind = 0.0.0.0
/etc/init.d/xinetd restart
dpkg-reconfigure firebird2.5-classic
netstat -an | grep 3050 #shows the fixed as binding to 0.0.0.0
Ubuntu Server 13.10 and Firebird 2.5 - Ask Ubuntu
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Ubuntu Server 13.10 and Firebird 2.5 - Ask Ubuntu
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had a similar problem, this is due to xinet From a fresh install:
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