11.11.2009, 22:46
****** You won't find virus software for Ubuntu. *****
Maybe not for Ubuntu, or other Linux distros per se, but ......
http://www.google.com/linux?hl=en&q=anti...rt=10&sa=N
shows many anti virus companies have started making versions for linux.
BTW, http://www.google.com/linux is linux specific google.
ClamAV, is an opensource version, that IIAC, was developed specifically for linux, and later was ported to windows. I have been using it for several years.
Why ? Because I have to occasionally download things, for windows. Drivers, software, and other stuff.
Just Download, Right Click the file or folder, and then Scan for Viruses it's a wonderful thing.
You can install it thru Synaptic, Aptget, Debpkg, etc ....
I have been dual booting linux/ Windows since 1994. The only reason windows is installed on ANY of my puters, is for gaming. And I never game online with Windows. None of my computers have accessed the internet from windows, since around 95 or 96. At all, never, no how, Period.
Final note, we havent had a virus since 94.[/url]
And you are right, Linux doesnt need anti-virus, but there are still a lot of us dual/ multi booters out there. Maybe one day the game makers will follow the lead of some that have already started making Linux versions of their games .... Hint hint
Maybe not for Ubuntu, or other Linux distros per se, but ......
http://www.google.com/linux?hl=en&q=anti...rt=10&sa=N
shows many anti virus companies have started making versions for linux.
BTW, http://www.google.com/linux is linux specific google.
ClamAV, is an opensource version, that IIAC, was developed specifically for linux, and later was ported to windows. I have been using it for several years.
Why ? Because I have to occasionally download things, for windows. Drivers, software, and other stuff.
Just Download, Right Click the file or folder, and then Scan for Viruses it's a wonderful thing.
You can install it thru Synaptic, Aptget, Debpkg, etc ....
I have been dual booting linux/ Windows since 1994. The only reason windows is installed on ANY of my puters, is for gaming. And I never game online with Windows. None of my computers have accessed the internet from windows, since around 95 or 96. At all, never, no how, Period.
Final note, we havent had a virus since 94.[/url]
And you are right, Linux doesnt need anti-virus, but there are still a lot of us dual/ multi booters out there. Maybe one day the game makers will follow the lead of some that have already started making Linux versions of their games .... Hint hint