Hello Linux Geeksters. Gufw, a firewall app based on UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall), has reached to version Gufw 13.10.
The UFW cli firewall tool is available by default on Ubuntu systems, for managing iptables rules, but it is not enabled. GUFW brings a simple GUI, in order to make it easier for the users.
In this article I will show you how to install Gufw Firewall 13.10 on Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, Linux Mint 16 Petra, Linux Mint 15 Olivia, Linux Mint 14 Nadia, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Debian Sid, Debian Wheezy and Debian Squeeze.
GUFW is available in the default repositories of Ubuntu 13.10 and Linux Mint 16 Petra so, all you have to do is:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install gufw
To install GUFW 13.10 on Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10, 12.04, Linux Mint 15, 14, 13 and Debian Sid, Wheezy and Squeeze, do:
$ wget -c https://launchpad.net/gui-ufw/gufw-13.10/13.10/+download/gufw_13.10.0-0ubuntu2_all.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i gufw_13.10.0-0ubuntu2_all.deb
$ sudo apt-get install -f