How can enable firewall on Linux Mint 17.1?

[Brahim Salem]

We used to have a firewall on Linux MInt but I don't know they have removed it. We all know that Linux user base is increasing day after day and that put us to an increasing threat of spyware and stuff. I want to increase my security but I can't findthe firewall

[all41]

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sudo ufw enable

type in

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ufw --help

to see the options.

or install gufw with synaptic if you want a gui

[Brahim Salem]

maaaaaany thanks bro

[Ph0z3]

open Synaptic Package manager & installed

UFW (if not already installed)
GUFW

gufw, will give you an interface for your firewall.
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