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Joined: Jun 22, 2008
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Posted Jun 22, 2008 at 6:27:14 AM
Subject: Firewall and anti-virus for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Hello Frnds,

I,am one of those, who sacrificed my windows gaming timing, to install and use ubuntu linux, for its amazing usability and free to use...

ubuntu is amazing distribution ......
i wish good anti-virus is present for linux and firewall that is easely configurable.
i have already installed clam-av; but interface is soggy and without much customations.

i,am reachable at
naveenreddy.patil@aol.in
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Drunk_Mexican
Joined May 29, 2008
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Posted: Jun 22, 2008 4:43:25 PM
Subject: Firewall and anti-virus for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

You dont need an anti-virus in Linux. Using Linux you are immune to every bug out there. You can uninstall clam and rest easy. I open .exe files and e-mails with impunity.

Ubuntu also comes with a firewall so you dont need to add one.

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Vista-Sucks
Joined Jul 03, 2008
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Posted: Jul 03, 2008 9:03:41 PM
Subject: Firewall and anti-virus for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

you're COMPLETELY IMMUNE, i was goning to try to run Windows security software with Wine, but then I realized that it would be looking for windows viruses, also, check this out:
http://www.linux.com/forums/topic/1465
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Lin
Joined Jul 04, 2008
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Posted: Jul 04, 2008 4:26:22 AM
Subject: Firewall and anti-virus for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Youre NOT immune against virus-like things, if

- youre sharing binaries with mates, as you used to share win progs =).
- youre not looking into source(usually done on open reps).
- you dont know what sudo, root/user accounts are for.
- do not update ur system regulary/ setup firewall.

Linux is a collection of powertools and compilers. Remember this.

As for antiviruses, they are usually set on linux to check windoze data. Yes, usually on mailservers etc.
For firewall, theres a pretty strong network filtering built into Linux (iptables/ipchains). I recommend you to study it IN DETAIL. But for the first time, you can use Firestarter frontend. Not much flexibility, but its far more easier.

To deactivate unneeded services, you can also use script "Bastille Linux". Of course that requires some knowlegde, but all things do same.
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