Linux environment boosting its defenses arsenal
Like other Unix-like computer operating systems, Linux is widely considered as secured and well-guarded against computer viruses. Its multi-user environment makes it extremely hard for malware to gain root access to the system files. Though malicious programs that are specifically written for Linux are really small in number, there is still a possibility for them to cause some harm. So, it's necessary to take some precautionary measures. a) Have you ever used an virus scanner on your Linux machine? This article looks at 5 different anti-virus software for Linux. <http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/146346> and <http://www.junauza.com/2008/12/5-known-linux-anti-virus-software-for.html> b) Yesterdays News Flash "Free versionAVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5 for Linux" <http://free.avg.com/download> c) "Kaspersky® Anti-Virus for Linux Workstation" <http://www.kaspersky.com/anti-virus_linux_workstation>
Kwani there are no M$ zealots here? A post like this elsewhere would have attracted a lot of flak! On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com>wrote:
Like other Unix-like computer operating systems, Linux is widely considered as secured and well-guarded against computer viruses. Its multi-user environment makes it extremely hard for malware to gain root access to the system files. Though malicious programs that are specifically written for Linux are really small in number, there is still a possibility for them to cause some harm. So, it's necessary to take some precautionary measures.
a) Have you ever used an virus scanner on your Linux machine? This article looks at 5 different anti-virus software for Linux. <http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/146346> and <http://www.junauza.com/2008/12/5-known-linux-anti-virus-software-for.html
b) Yesterdays News Flash "Free versionAVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5 for Linux" <http://free.avg.com/download>
c) "Kaspersky® Anti-Virus for Linux Workstation" <http://www.kaspersky.com/anti-virus_linux_workstation> _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
I like to think that common sense is common sense, whatever OS you use. On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
Kwani there are no M$ zealots here? A post like this elsewhere would have attracted a lot of flak!
On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
Kwani there are no M$ zealots here? A post like this elsewhere would have attracted a lot of flak!
To some of us, Linux is just another OS out there and as someone already says, there are instances where common sense dictates that you just shut up. And we have a lot of common sense here:) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." -- Mark Twain
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