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Old 04-28-2009, 10:13 AM   #1
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antivirus?


Hi There,

I am a new user of Linux(Ubuntu 8.04)..do I need to look/search for an antivirus?anti malware?

Thanks a lot
 
Old 04-28-2009, 10:17 AM   #2
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This is really something you could have googled - it's one of the most frequently asked questions by newcomers to Linux.

ClamAV, Google the rest.
 
Old 04-28-2009, 10:52 AM   #3
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You don't really need it to protect your Linux installation, but it can be useful for protecting a dual-boot machine or your network in general.

I just read this article about BitDefender for Unices the other day. I found it interesting, but a little sales-pitchy. Nevertheless, I am now running the product and it seems to work well.

http://www.tuxradar.com/content/bitd...tivirus-unices
 
Old 04-28-2009, 10:55 AM   #4
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You don't really need it to protect your Linux installation
Why not, virusses for Linux exist.
 
Old 04-28-2009, 11:18 AM   #5
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ok. thanks a lot!
 
Old 04-28-2009, 03:38 PM   #6
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Why not, virusses for Linux exist.
My point is that, while they may exist, the chances of encountering one "in the wild" are extremely low.
 
Old 04-29-2009, 02:57 AM   #7
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There are free (as in freedom and beer) programs that search for rootkits on linux systems:
http://www.chkrootkit.com/
http://rkhunter.sourceforge.net/
They should both be available in the Ubuntu repos.
 
  


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