How To Install ufw on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ufw on AlmaLinux 8.
What is ufw
The Uncomplicated Firewall(ufw) is a front-end for netfilter, which aims to make it easier for people unfamiliar with firewall concepts. Ufw provides a framework for managing netfilter as well as manipulating the firewall.
We can use yum or dnf to install ufw on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install ufw.
Install ufw on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf
Update yum database with dnf using the following command.
sudo dnf makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install ufw using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install ufw
Install ufw on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install ufw using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install ufw
How To Uninstall ufw on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the ufw package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove ufw
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ufw on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.