I currently use TinyWall Firewall, it works very well, it’s small/portable, no complaints I even donated to the Dev but I would really prefer open source, also it needs to be user friendly like TinyWall so my non-tech family members can/will use it like they do with TinyWall.

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      don’t owe OP an answer

      Exactly. Since its dawn forums on the internet have been full of people countering legitimate questions with “why would you even ask that?”. Not only is nobody owed your “contribution”, it is of zero value.

      because something exists doesn’t mean it should be installed

      Elitist much. Why would you rather assume that a tech-savvy person is asking for tech guidance than the infinitely more likely opposite case? The answer is because you (elitist) think what works for you is the only valid path and all must be guided to your subjective treasure. Your intentions may be benign but your methods are not.

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          This is Beehaw and we aim to be a nice place, right? So to me is kind of pointless this kind of discussions and I just meant to say that your comment sounded very judgemental and it could be written in a nicer way, that’s all.

          Edit: Check OP’s new comment on the post.

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              I’m never said you were violating any rules, I was just expressing my opinion. If a person asks a question you can decide if you are going to be helpful and answer that question or make an statement regarding the irony of their question, which isn’t helpful at all.

              You keep doing whatever you think it is best.

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                  Said like a person that doesn’t want to “argue till the end of the universe”. Maybe just take the hint once there’s multiple people trying to politely tell you the same thing? Prove that you’re not just good at fortifying the walls around your bubble. Criticism is rarely meant to attack us. Nobody is accusing you of a crime. I know it’s hard to take that step back from one’s own perspective.

                  Again, just because something works for you doesn’t mean you have to be evangelical about it. Don’t try to be the “I use arch btw” meme for real.