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I have partitioned a Compaq Deskpro ep/sp series with Puppy Linux and Windows 2000. Which version of avg free will work with it.There are three or four different kinds.
If I'm wrong then someone can point it out, but it's been my observation that there aren't many viruses for Linux and there isn't much use for virus protection. Most people who make viruses and such would rather spend time to make a virus for windows, which would affect probably 500% more people than Linux than to try and mess up only a small percentage of the Linux users. I know that's not really the answer you're looking for, but in either case, maybe this will ease your mind even if you can't find a virus protector.
If I'm wrong then someone can point it out, but it's been my observation that there aren't many viruses for Linux and there isn't much use for virus protection. Most people who make viruses and such would rather spend time to make a virus for windows, which would affect probably 500% more people than Linux than to try and mess up only a small percentage of the Linux users. I know that's not really the answer you're looking for, but in either case, maybe this will ease your mind even if you can't find a virus protector.
The main reason for AV on Linux is to protect Windows users you may send files to.
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Thanks for the info on avg for Linux
