Jamie, I think you are onto something. ~ $ sudo ufw status [sudo] password for [redacted]: Status: active
To Action From -- ------ ---- [rules redacted] ~ $ sudo ufw status ERROR: problem running iptables: Another app is currently holding the xtables lock. Perhaps you want to use the -w option? ~ $ sudo ufw status ERROR: problem running iptables: Another app is currently holding the xtables lock. Perhaps you want to use the -w option? ~ $ sudo ufw status Status: active To Action From -- ------ ---- [Rules redacted] ~ $ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Gufw Developers, which is subscribed to Gufw. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1662412 Title: Problem with VPN Status in Gufw: Invalid Status in ufw: Incomplete Bug description: My VPN seems to disable the firewall whilst it - the VPN - is connecting; or at least GUFW shows the firewall as disabled. Moreover, the firewall comes back on when the VPN is connected. Good! The problem is as follows. *GUFW does not show the new - firewall re-enabled - state until GUFW is restarted (ie. until I've quit the program and restarted it). Linux Mint 18.1 x64 Cinnamon. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gui-ufw/+bug/1662412/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~gufw-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~gufw-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
