I think this is a question that most of us asked when we first started using Linux. The virus problem is virtually nil........(since most viruses are exploiting M$ flaws and security problems in M$ programs) however thinking along the same line --- securing your linux computer from outside intrusion and hack attacks is another important issue. Sridhar Dhanapalan and others have written several posts that pertain to that issue..... and they are much better at explaining things than I am.
I suggest you go to the newbie email archives and do a search for ip chains or security.......... and you can visit : http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/ or http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/sectools.php for even more information. Mandrake Linux is a very secure OS ........ especially so if you are comparing it to a M$ OS. Hope this was of some use :) -- Dave Crouse www.iowawebmasters.com Running Mandrake 8.1 IBM Intellistation E Pro 450 mghz 750 mb ram On Wednesday 20 February 2002 05:18 am, you wrote: > you don't need an antivirus on linux unless you are using a linux > box to protect windows machines. > there are no real virus's as such on linux.. > > however if you must, do a search of the archives for "trend > filescan" I have posted its address and config many times. > > it will really only detect windows viri though. As yet, a well > configured/maintained linux has nothing to fear from virus's > > > rgds > > Frank > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tonton > Sent: Wednesday, 20 February 2002 7:25 PM > To: NEWBIE > Subject: [newbie] Anti-virus > > > May I know what's the best anti-virus should I use in Linux? > Please send me the URL for download. > > Thanx > > __________________________________ > www.edsamail.com
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