As long as the box is behind a basic firewall I would use straight
ubuntu and not worry about antivirus. The WRT54G does NAT which gives
basic protection which I think most readers agree is more than enough
for a single home system, however for those who have extra boxes and an
interest in computers most of them probably have one or more set up as a
firewall for the experience.
Jim K
BB wrote:
Hey all
Next week I finally get some time off, so I've decided to get my
computers in order; at least as far as Internet use goes. This is all
probably a moot point, since I'm going to start using Linux
exclusively anyways, but I was looking for an up-to-date opinion on
the matter. So:
Given Ubuntu 7.10 w/ free AVG virus protection, and the proper updates
how safe am I, in GENERAL; as compared to XP w/ free AVG?
I understand that there are no guarantees and in GENERAL to me means a
simplified y/n answer. I imagine that folks will say "hey, what do
you think we have been doing here for the last X number of years? Oh
course it's safer!," but I thought I would ask anyways. I've just
been "winging it" on my security for the last couple of years and that
has to end. I'm looking to find out if I have to go to extraordinary
means to be safe for *on-line banking* and* shopping*.
This usually starts with a secure web page, travels via some form of
Virtual Private Network (?,) and ends up with the configuration one
has at home. Right now I am behind a WRT54GL router, that I share,
communicating wirelessly with WPA encryption. I believe the router is
updated with DD-WRT. I'm looking to pick up a WRT54GL router, update
with DD-WRT, and bridge the two routers (if that is even possible?)
If bridging is not possible I'm going to start looking into getting my
own account, so I can have a hardwired Internet connection.
If I can get this router delivered on time, and do the research before
hand, I hope to stop by the Thursday meeting and get some help
After years of "dinking around" it's time for me to get serious about
my Linux usage. I have to admit that I'm never going to be a Linux
technical expert. I believe in the Open Source approach, but I'm more
of a Computer Artist then a Technician. I've echoed this before, and
I hope I haven't run myself into the ground on this point.
Brian
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