On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Geoffrey <gcomb...@bigpond.com> wrote: > I am a new (2009) user of Ubuntu and I now have an excellent list of > applications making me almost independent of MS Windows. Hooray! > For MS Windows I use a purchased Anti-virus program (AVG). As my use of > the Internet rarely strays into less secure web sites I don't seem to > have a problem with viruses. I scan regularly with AVG of course. > However I don't have an anti-virus program for Ubuntu. Of course I could > use MS Windows for the Internet but, as I am using Ubuntu as a rule, > switching is inconvenient. > I seek the views of members on the need for virus protection using > Ubuntu, and, therefore, any recommended action that I should take. > Thanks, > Geoffrey
In my opinion Ubuntu and linux in general has little need for virus protection more information can be found here http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/items/viruses/index.php?lang= -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
