Question #78793 on Ubuntu changed: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/78793
Tom posted a new comment: Nope. I've never had a virus or other malware in any other linux either but i've only been using linux for about a year or perhaps less. The main purpose of antivirus in linux is for scanning Windows drives/partitions. Synaptic is better in some ways but really "Add/Remove Applications" uses the same databases and locations and all that but it just presents the information differently and has less tools in it's menu's. If you used either "Synaptic" or "Add/Remove" then you did the right thing but sometimes Synaptic can point out something that might have gone a little wrong or it can add tiny extra libraries or other things for extra functionality. "Add/Remove" seems good for 'broad brush strokes' where "synaptic" deals with micro managing 'petty' detail. Each have their advantages and can be used interchangeably to help install and fix problems ;) They both use the same command-line tool to do the real work ;) I used Avg in Windows but moved to "Clam" in linux. With anti-virus you just don't want to get too dependant on using the most popular ones because they are the ones the virus writers will focus on working around, or even totally compromising. On the other hand you also don't want to use some random thing off the internet. Sticking to what's in the repositories (ie "add/remove" or "synaptic") is best for most software anyway but it's especially important for antivirus :) Good luck and regards from Tom :) -- You received this question notification because you are a member of UF Unanswered Posts Team, which is an answer contact for Ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
