Re: [LUG] Anti Virus?

[John Hansen <whitover@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob Beard wrote:
> John Hansen wrote:
> > I run Kubuntu 9.04 on a small pc wired to my BT Home Hub.
> > I wonder if I need to install an anti virus programme and
> > if so which is recommended?
> >
> >
> > John W Hansen
> I wouldn't say you need it as such as Linux can't run Windows viruses 
> and you should be protected by the BT Home Hub firewall unless you 
> setup any port forwarding.
>
> You can however install Clam Anti-Virus.  There is a frontend for Clam 
> Anti-Virus called klamav which is specifically for KDE. I'd guess for 
> Ubuntu or Gnome users, they could try nautilus-clamscan (not tried it 
> myself, I have used clamscan a couple of times from a terminal to scan 
> Windows machines for infections).
>
> Rob
Rob,

Thanks for this information.

John W

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