On Sun, 05 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> > Does anyone think it is neccesary to use AV programs for Linux?
> > If a Trojan is installed on my Windows partition, can people still access my
> > PC when I'm using Linux? Or are trojans boot virii so wont run unless I boot
> > win98?
> >
> You're safe while in Linux.... As long as you don't do something
> silly like go on-line as "root". :-)
> John
:) I only use root to install programs or games etc...
Why does logging in as root make it easier? I know that this is the case, but
how come?
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Paul Hendrick
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