Hi. I wanted to know if it’s needed to install a firewall on a linux desktop/laptop. Why yes or why no?

  • pathief@lemmy.world
    63·
    11 months ago

    If your computer is connected to a network, I don’t see any downside of enabling a firewall. It’s a good security layer to have and costs basically no resources to keep running.

    • RaivoKulli
      91·
      11 months ago

      I guess a downside is having to fiddle with it, allowing stuff you want to get through. Sometimes it blocks stuff you don’t want blocked

      • Mindlight@lemmy.world
        4·
        11 months ago

        I’d rather have to open up stuff my self then have an uninvited visitor doing it without me knowing about it.

        • RaivoKulli
          3·
          11 months ago

          Well sure, but I was commenting about the downsides