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    bluenose5

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    Hi whats the best anti virus for A Acer aspire one linux thank you.
     
    bluenose5, Feb 16, 2009
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    Data

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    Viruses for Linux are rare but if you want to be on the safe side get Avast.
     
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    There are currently no known malicious Linux Virii in the wild, so you really only need it for scanning stuff you got from/are sending to Windows or Mac machines. I like ClamAV for that.
     
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    which version anti virus

    which avast or clam version- the rpm? Are you guys sure it works with linpus? I'm swapping stuff with public + priate windows machines and hate to spread viruses, so eagerly want it for the jumpdrive. Used clam on ubuntu big acer installation before.
     
    MobileMan, Feb 17, 2009
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    There are no anti viruses needed for linux, linux systems are different to xp exe systems as your using linux you are not prone to any viruses the only cause of your linux to have somthing wrong with it is a corrupt files which can be repaired instantly on bootup of linux limpus light.
     
    sean-michael, Feb 17, 2009
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    Rapax

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    Don't bother with the rpm, just install from the package manager. Faster and easier.
     
    Rapax, Feb 18, 2009
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    barrie, Feb 22, 2009
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