03-08-2020, 01:35 PM
Firewall status in the widget is a great idea.
As far as GUFW I don't use it at all, or even instruct others how to use it anymore. I think the responses are confusing to new users and configuration is too slow. I do use and teach new LL users how to use UFW from the CLI which is very straightforward and easy to understand. Both Firewalld and GUFW are over thought/designed. A simple tutorial in the help manual for UFW not GUFW would be better. It is by far the simplest and least confusing to use for new LL networking users. A tiny bit of CLI is not bad for new users. This is one case where I feel a GUI application is not more intutive or safe for new users. Most Windows users don't know how to use the firewall properly for extended networking.
TC
As far as GUFW I don't use it at all, or even instruct others how to use it anymore. I think the responses are confusing to new users and configuration is too slow. I do use and teach new LL users how to use UFW from the CLI which is very straightforward and easy to understand. Both Firewalld and GUFW are over thought/designed. A simple tutorial in the help manual for UFW not GUFW would be better. It is by far the simplest and least confusing to use for new LL networking users. A tiny bit of CLI is not bad for new users. This is one case where I feel a GUI application is not more intutive or safe for new users. Most Windows users don't know how to use the firewall properly for extended networking.
TC
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