[AuBrEy Online]

Fedora Core 4 is really HOT!

I love it!

One thing though ..... networking wont work i'll need drivers

it's a Realtek based one, Semiconducter

I couldn't get the GUI on Ubuntu working ... however I like FC4 a lot and may consider duel booting it on my main comp with XP Pro

For Linux will I need an Anit Virus/Firewall?

When I boot Linux up it takes ages goes though loads of things ... is there a way to reduce this?

[macdude425]

OK, for the networking drivers, have you tried Google Linux?
http://google.com/linux

You won't need a Firewall or Antivirus for Linux.

You can reduce the amount of stuff that comes up on startup, but at the moment, I cannot remember how to do it in FC4. Should be a runlevel editor, or INIT editor, or something like that.

[Grayfox]

Update your kernel to 2.6.X.

Btw when your compile the source for the new kernel make sure you take out all the crap you don't need (apple talk, hardware you dont use,ect) It makes it take longer to boot up if you dont and eats up a bit more ram.

[tribalsun]

Yes, you will need a firewall for Linux. Linux is not foolproof to someone wanting to snoop around your network or PC. Anti-virus, no. Firewall, most definitely.

Guarddog Firewall

They have a FC 3 version up but I'd imagine it would work just fine with FC 4 as well. If you don't want to use a graphical firewall then I suggest learning and reading about how to use IP Tables. Ive used Guarddog with Mandrake and it passed all of GRC's Shields Up Test with flying colors.