I think that this is turning into a habit.
Whenever, I don”t have anything to do, I fool around with the OS. I never really paid that much attention to it. After all, it’s just something that keeps the computer running. But this is different.There is so much that I can do. I can find all sorts of applications, without searching for hours on the Internet. Used Skype with webcam, all ok. Played hangman. I’m not a game fanatic, but if you ever get bored…
I like the idea of having to use a password to add or remove software applilcations. With leads me to the issue of security. My friend said that the reason that Linux is safer is that it isn’t so popular, so those who develop viruses haven’t made any for it, yet…
So is an antivirus necessary or isn’t it? If so, which? There is already a virus sweep application, that I use. Most antivirus software is not for linux, but… you can use Wine to download one. There are alot of free downloads, but then they aren’t really free. They have alot of adware,etc. And I have heard that the very same people who develope antiviruses, make the viruses. It’s like a pharmaceutical company developing a new virus, then coming up with a vaccine that you must have in order not to get the virus….(sound familiar.) This was on the TV newsbroadcast a few days ago, so it must be serious. I have already had that happen twice, inspite of having an antivirus program, which is why I switched to Linux. I thought at first that it was only me, but when a friend in Germany told me she had the same problem, and that a friend of hers in Spain also had that problem, I knew that it was one of the many bugs going around. So, to vaccinate or not?
The new Ubuntu is out! It looks good, and I’m tempted to try it. It supposededly is easier, that is relevant. Well, my husband can’t understand why someone would do something like this for free.
So much for my rambling…
