I've succesfuly setup suse linux, installed few progs, and now i'm wondering which av and fw i should install..
Please no answers like there ain't no viruses for linux, cus they are..
I'd need something with graphical interface.. for both fw and av.

btw: the products can be payable..

I have suse linux 9.2
regards and thank youN

Still, better safe than sorry. Afraid I cant help there though, I dont have an AV program.

For the firewall, SuSE comes with it's own which can be configured through YAST.

SUSE has a firewall installed per default, if can be configured through YaST. For the AV, you don't want to hear my answer

I am like the rest with AV for Linux. But I use AVG with Windows. They make a AV for Linux, http://www.grisoft.com/doc/Programs/ . If it is like the one for Windows, it should work good for you.

Clamav works. Has a GUI if you want it...klamav

Hi,

I beilieve the AVG software for Linux isn't free, unlike its Windows counterpart... I think you get a 30 day trial, after which payment is required.....

You could give Clam AV a try -

http://www.clamav.net/

I've used that in the past - no GUI, but easy enough to use via the command line..

Setting the Linux virus vulnerablity argument to one side, our favoured operating system can still act as a carrier for various nasties, and scanning files and attachments prior to despatch to Windows users might be seen as a 'good thing' - at least as far as friends / family, common courtesy, etc.. (Yes, I know it's the recipient's ultimate responsibility, but I for one can do without my brother-in-law having a go, thinking that the virus has originated in Linux, etc....)...

Does this clav has graphical interface (btw i won't use my server as a mail server or anything just like a home file server..)

sorry abut that, but I still don't get it, are there any native Linux viruses?

i don't know and don't wanna find out on my comp

yep, but that means that you have an antivirus installed, no?

so far, I saw only 2 for Linux (both command line driven): BitDefender and Clam AntiVirus.

Virus checker, Fprot(google), no GUI try bdc (bitdefender.com). Firewall, Firestarter(google), or built-in (SuSe) firewall. I use both of both. And all for FREE.....

does bitdefender have live protection and gui interface?

Most, if not all, Linux anti-virus programs are used to scan for Windows viruses, its a matter of courtesy not to pass them on

If you want to know how prevalent Linux viruses are Google for "Linux virus", and try to find a list of Linux viruses in the wild. Nearly all the results will be software companies wanting to sell anti-virus products for Linux - they know most new users come from Windows and actually expect viruses, so they are cashing in on their paranoia.

The truth is Linux viruses are not a problem at the moment, but that's not to say they wont be in the future. At the moment root kits are a much bigger problem, so secure your machine, dont run unnecessary services, activate your firewall and don't run as root if you can avoid it.

Panda AV for linux

rather a nice utility with lots of config options.#1 being the ability to scan windows partitions from linux .

Nop, there aren't. All the existing exemplars have never been seen in the wild and the last one dates from 2000.

*Native* viruses are not a thread in Linux, but:

Antiviruses also cares about trojans, allthough there are few opportunities to get r00ted in the windows way using pre-packaged trojans, the possibility exist and it could become a serious problem in the future.

Running Clamav twice a day causes no noticeable overhead and is a good practice.

An IDS would also be a nice idea.