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Question #98742 on Gufw changed:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/gui-ufw/+question/98742

    Status: Answered => Solved

turbolad confirmed that the question is solved:
Thank you for helping me with gufw.

Following a link posted earlier, I did the following:

entered into the terminal:

gksudo gedit /etc/ufw/before.rules

Edited that file as recommended, saved it and restarted Ubuntu.  Checked
the firewall was enabled via System > Administration >  Firewall
configuration.

Ran the ShieldsUP test and now it says "PASSED".  I'm NOT behind a
router of any kind.  I can understand, however, that some users who are
behind a router e.g. a wireless router, will need to go into its
settings and make sure everything is set fully secure, then save the
settings.  Such users may not be aware that ShieldsUP is actually
testing the router and NOT the firewall installed on the computer.

***** I would strongly recommend that Ubuntu and other Linux
distributions intended for home users include a pre-configured firewall
which passes the ShieldsUP test.  Windows XP SP2 and later versions of
Windows include this with the "Windows Firewall", which I've been told
starts early in the boot process.  An equivalent firewall in Linux for
home users should always be enabled and unobtrusive.  Now I have that
with gufw, but I'm very puzzled that you need to edit the "before.rules"
file, I'm not sure many home users will have the patience to do that.
*****

Again, thanks for your help.  Much appreciated. :)

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