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Old 09-06-2006, 05:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Hi i recently got fed up with crappy xp so i installed ubuntu (linux) which i highly recommend. I was wondering wether anyone knew if it is worth me getting some sort of linux anti virus or does it not exsist?

Any and all help appreciated.
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Commercial or Freeware? Check this out:
http://www.google.com/Top/Computers/...ects/Security/

A good freeware is BitDefender Linux Edition v.7.0

You also may want to read this: http://linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/index.php?page=virus
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Old 09-06-2006, 09:47 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
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I recommend ClamAV. For a good firewall use APF.
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Old 09-06-2006, 11:12 AM   #4 (permalink)
 
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Thanks for the help guys.
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