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Dalitso Kasonde
Dalitso Kasonde

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-bash: ufw: command not found (ubuntu 18.04)

UFW - Uncomplicated Firewall

Please note this tutorial is used in configuring the ufw for an ubuntu 18.04 server

  1. Check whether ufw is installed or enabled by typing the following command : sudo ufw enable

  2. If error still prevails install ufw by typing :
    sudo apt-get install ufw

  3. Check status of ufw by typing : sudo ufw status

4.If status show inactive type : sudo ufw enable

NB - after activating ufw ensure that ssh is enable to allow you to access your server through ssh.

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Maprangsoft

thank you.

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R o r d a n ♨️

my man

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Daniel Klous

thanks

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Fagner La Selva Mendes

valeu

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Gökay Gök

this does not work on macOS terminal :/

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