[ilugd] security query

2004-01-30 Thread fatbuddha
Hi, This mail is inspired ;> by an ongoing thread on linux-mumbai list . It talks abt why viruses affect windows and not Linux . The two(or one ) most common reason IMHO are 1)Well there is nothing like auto execute in linux (dnw -> chmod 755 -> ./FILENAME) 2)File extension are never hidde

Re: Re: [ilugd] Mentor Required

2004-01-20 Thread fatbuddha
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Re: Re: [ilugd] Any tutorial on Linux and How to connect to internet

2004-01-09 Thread fatbuddha
Hi, I beg to differ with LL on buying a book . It's all right if you want to learn fast paced structred way . But I feel best way is to read some basic tutorial and then learn what ever you need from there onwards . The book approach IMHO is too structred for something as rich featured as li