Re: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus
On Wed, 2007-05-16 at 00:22 +0530, mehul wrote: > > > On 5/15/07, Ravi Shanker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Go for Avast, > > > On linux? I have seen a few times that avast detects localisation > files on linux as virus, which scares the new users to delete them. > I doubt if such an anti-virus could be called good, since that false > positive seems to have not been cleared since a couple of years. I was talking about Avast on Windows Machines. I said we don't need any antivirus on a Desktop Linux (Ubuntu) Machine. Avast got better with its new release. Since the opensource package clamav is not a realtime antivirus which runs always, so the better and free would be Avast. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus
On 5/15/07, Ravi Shanker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Go for Avast, On linux? I have seen a few times that avast detects localisation files on linux as virus, which scares the new users to delete them. I doubt if such an anti-virus could be called good, since that false positive seems to have not been cleared since a couple of years. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus
THANKS A LOT RAVI FOR A WONDERFUL SET OF INFORMATION ON VIRUS AND ANTI-VIRUS ON LINUX!! --- Ravi Shanker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 2007-05-15 at 01:31 -0700, subhanil > CHOWDHURY wrote: > > do i need any anti-virus or firewall if i have > ubuntu > > on my computer?? > > > > > > > > > > > No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go > > with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. > > http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail > > > > On Linux for Desktop users, you never need > Anti-virus. If you install > it, you are seriously wasting the machine resources. > There have been no > serious virus attack claims on Linux, though some > were made > experimental, but that too won;t effect the system > due to variants in > Linux systems. > So why there is no virus threat in Linux? > The file permission in filesystem and self(memory) > protected Kernel. > ALso, all the applications you use is OpenSource, > there can be bugs, but > cann't be viruses and backdoor, else it will get > attention and > maintainer or developers will remove that portion. > Everything is more > managed. > Other thing is, since you execute users programs > with your limited user > capabilities, not root, the code if malicious will > not do any harm. > There are lot many factors. Linux has never been an > easy and successful > platform for Virus propagation and attack. > > Linux doesnt have something like Buffer Overflow > bugged Abstract Syntax > Notation (ASN), Scripting Layers, heavily bugged RPC > etc. > > Neither assembly and shell code exploit could do > anything on > Linux(secure implementation), nor did the malicious > scripting work. Any > virus from Emails can also do nothing on your system > and also can't > execute itself to replicate. > So you have the secure system dear friend. There is > really no need for > antivirus. They are used on Linux servers, like mail > server and also on > system which is information gateway to mixed type > environment, cuz they > have to remove the virus and malicious attachments > before it goes to > Windows systems. > > SO ultimately, what you learn, no virus if you use > LInux, so no > antivirus. > But if you have Windows too in other partition, you > must install > antivirus. Go for Avast, the free and my personal > like. Its better than > AVG (I have used both of them, for a long). Never > install Norton, it is > not free, and is the heavy system resource eating > package,.Also , > removing Norton much times give you a pain in ass, > and surely after than > you need to reinstall WIndows. > > Firewall is necessary, on Ubuntu Feisty, every port > is shielded. So as a > default, you have maximum security. If you need to > open some ports, you > can guard them with firewall. > -- > Ravi > > Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Homepage : http://ra21vi.googlepages.com > > > > -- > ubuntu-in mailing list > ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in > Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&cs=bz -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus
On 5/15/07, Onkar Shinde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 5/15/07, subhanil CHOWDHURY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > do i need any anti-virus or firewall if i have ubuntu > > on my computer?? > > > > It depends on how you use the machine. If the machine has dual boot > with Windows and you are using some common partition to transfer data > between both OS or if the machine is on a Windows network then > probably it is good idea to have antivirus installed. > hmm, not readily agree on that i am a 5 year old Dual boot person and 4 year on Local Netowrk in my college . never faced such a problem > Firewall is inbuilt in the Linux kernel. All you need is a way to > manager it. You can install package firestarter for a GUI to manage > it. > > > Onkar > -- > Passion - Some people climb mountains - others write Free software. > Don't ask why - the reason is the same. > > -- > ubuntu-in mailing list > ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in > -- -- Thanks and Regards Gaurav Mishra Linux User #348873 ILUGD Commitee Member, GZLUG , DGLUG Moderator B.Tech 4th Year Computer Science , RKGIT , Ghaziabad http://rockybhai.blogspot.com "When i can run , i will run , When i can walk , i will walk, When i can crawl , i will crawl. But i will not stop moving forward" -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus
subhanil CHOWDHURY 写道: > do i need any anti-virus or firewall if i have ubuntu > on my computer?? > > > > > No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go > with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail > > I don't think you need one, except you are not a personal user. Nearly all the viruses can only run in MS Windows but can't run in ubuntu. And, nearly all the attacks can take effect in MS Windows but can't in ubuntu. Anyway, if you want an anti-virus software in ubuntu, try AntiVir. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus
On Tue, 2007-05-15 at 01:31 -0700, subhanil CHOWDHURY wrote: > do i need any anti-virus or firewall if i have ubuntu > on my computer?? > > > > > No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go > with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail > On Linux for Desktop users, you never need Anti-virus. If you install it, you are seriously wasting the machine resources. There have been no serious virus attack claims on Linux, though some were made experimental, but that too won;t effect the system due to variants in Linux systems. So why there is no virus threat in Linux? The file permission in filesystem and self(memory) protected Kernel. ALso, all the applications you use is OpenSource, there can be bugs, but cann't be viruses and backdoor, else it will get attention and maintainer or developers will remove that portion. Everything is more managed. Other thing is, since you execute users programs with your limited user capabilities, not root, the code if malicious will not do any harm. There are lot many factors. Linux has never been an easy and successful platform for Virus propagation and attack. Linux doesnt have something like Buffer Overflow bugged Abstract Syntax Notation (ASN), Scripting Layers, heavily bugged RPC etc. Neither assembly and shell code exploit could do anything on Linux(secure implementation), nor did the malicious scripting work. Any virus from Emails can also do nothing on your system and also can't execute itself to replicate. So you have the secure system dear friend. There is really no need for antivirus. They are used on Linux servers, like mail server and also on system which is information gateway to mixed type environment, cuz they have to remove the virus and malicious attachments before it goes to Windows systems. SO ultimately, what you learn, no virus if you use LInux, so no antivirus. But if you have Windows too in other partition, you must install antivirus. Go for Avast, the free and my personal like. Its better than AVG (I have used both of them, for a long). Never install Norton, it is not free, and is the heavy system resource eating package,.Also , removing Norton much times give you a pain in ass, and surely after than you need to reinstall WIndows. Firewall is necessary, on Ubuntu Feisty, every port is shielded. So as a default, you have maximum security. If you need to open some ports, you can guard them with firewall. -- Ravi Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage : http://ra21vi.googlepages.com signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus
I have been using ubuntu for a year now. i never felt the need for an anti virus. infact that is why i like linux. evrything is under control. - Original Message From: subhanil CHOWDHURY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Tuesday, 15 May, 2007 2:01:31 PM Subject: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus do i need any anti-virus or firewall if i have ubuntu on my computer?? No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in Office firewalls, cyber cafes, college labs, don't allow you to download CHAT? Click here: http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php-- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus
On 5/15/07, Onkar Shinde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 5/15/07, subhanil CHOWDHURY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > do i need any anti-virus or firewall if i have ubuntu > on my computer?? A firewall is needed whatever the operating system. try firestarter. An anti virus is not necessary but desirable ... Regards, Sachin Gopal Indian Pneumatic & Hydraulic Co. Pvt Ltd. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus
On 5/15/07, subhanil CHOWDHURY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > do i need any anti-virus or firewall if i have ubuntu > on my computer?? > It depends on how you use the machine. If the machine has dual boot with Windows and you are using some common partition to transfer data between both OS or if the machine is on a Windows network then probably it is good idea to have antivirus installed. Firewall is inbuilt in the Linux kernel. All you need is a way to manager it. You can install package firestarter for a GUI to manage it. Onkar -- Passion - Some people climb mountains - others write Free software. Don't ask why - the reason is the same. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] anti-virus
pl try AVG anti-virus in linux version. --- subhanil CHOWDHURY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > do i need any anti-virus or firewall if i have > ubuntu > on my computer?? > > > > > No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go > with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail > > -- > ubuntu-in mailing list > ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in > ___ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/ -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] anti-virus
do i need any anti-virus or firewall if i have ubuntu on my computer?? No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
