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Aiko Aiko


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Linux and spyware?
#5235932 - 01/28/06 05:18 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Do I need spyware/virus protection while using it? And if so what are some good prgrams? Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm just now learning it.
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blink
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Re: Linux and spyware? [Re: Aiko Aiko]
#5235973 - 01/28/06 05:29 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Antivirus is a good idea: get F-Prot from F-Secure. It's free.
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Re: Linux and spyware? [Re: blink]
#5235988 - 01/28/06 05:37 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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which build are you using ? because if you arent using Ubuntu you have missed out. anyway from what i hear there are not many viruses for Linux , and spyware virtually doesnt exsist. although it would probably be a good idea to get some sort of protection anyway.
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Aiko Aiko


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Re: Linux and spyware? [Re: blink]
#5235997 - 01/28/06 05:42 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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When I try to open it, it says, "archive type not supported"?
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Aiko Aiko


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Re: Linux and spyware? [Re: Aiko Aiko]
#5236001 - 01/28/06 05:43 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Ubuntu
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Re: Linux and spyware? [Re: Aiko Aiko]
#5236023 - 01/28/06 06:00 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/download_fplinux.html
I don't know if ubuntu will work with the debian package but you can try that anyways
just sudo dpkg -i packagename.deb
ortherwise just tar -xzvg sourcefile.tgz and then install it.
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wilshire
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Re: Linux and spyware? [Re: Aiko Aiko]
#5236118 - 01/28/06 06:41 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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do not try to use debian packages on ubuntu. if you want f-prot on ubuntu, 'sudo apt-get install f-prot-installer'.
there's really no need to anti-malware on linux.
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shymanta
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Re: Linux and spyware? [Re: Aiko Aiko]
#5236644 - 01/28/06 09:59 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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You might try AVG free. I think it works on Linux. Don't hold me to that, I haven't switched over yet. Windows brainwashing hasn't fully worn off yet. But I take the plunge into Redhat with my next computer.
Oh, wait. I found the link to a Linux download. http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
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Re: Linux and spyware? [Re: wilshire]
#5236857 - 01/28/06 11:05 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
wilshire said:
there's really no need to anti-malware on linux.
yup. you really dont need anything unless you're running an email server or something (which you're not). linux is secure.
If anything, you should be behind a router firewall. And if you dont have one of these, a) get one b) set up smoothwall or m0n0wall on an old, networked computer c) install firestarter .
Actually, if you only use your computer for desktop purposes, you dont even need a firewall. Ubuntu is secure enough. That is one advantage of linux over windows - you typically dont need to worry about viruses, trojans, spyware, rootkits, or firewalls.
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Re: Linux and spyware? [Re: blink]
#5237592 - 01/29/06 04:16 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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ubuntu is built off debian, and will always work with dpkg type things.
as per spyware, etc - no worries on linux. if you run a server, set up some security, otherwise no problems...
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