Windows
Linux
Security & Permissions
Firewall
Windows wf.msc equivalent in Linux
Opens a graphical firewall frontend when installed.
Windows
→
wf.msc
Linux equivalents
gufw
firewall-config
gufw
Overview
What this command does
Opens a graphical firewall frontend when installed.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Open graphical firewall
Opens a graphical firewall frontend when installed.
gufw
Open graphical firewall
gufw --help
Show command help when supported
man gufw
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
gufw
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: wf.msc
gufwReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
gufw | Open graphical firewall |
gufw --help | Show command help when supported |
man gufw | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | ufw/gufw | gufw |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | firewalld | firewall-config |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | ufw or nftables | gufw |
Same command on this distribution. |
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