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Ubuntu virus protection - soulscore - 10-16-2009
a lot of people say you do not need an antivirus or a firewall on linux just wondering if you really do not and if you do what is some good suggestions paid and non paid for firewall and antivirus.
i tried firestarter firewall and it slowed my download speed from 150kbs to like 20kbs
maybe a more experienced linux user could write a tut for linux security.
RE: Ubuntu virus protection - Viciousness - 10-16-2009
It's true, you really don't need an anti-virus or firewall on Linux. If you're really worried and think you need one your choices are really limited. But really, you don't have anything to worry about.
RE: Ubuntu virus protection - Fade - 10-16-2009
Linux uses a kernel and most virus are designed for windows cause its more of a of a basic structure.with the kernel everything can be changed to your liking and that makes it hard to make a virus for it because there are so many types of linux.
RE: Ubuntu virus protection - Kharnage - 10-16-2009
You can use ClamAV
RE: Ubuntu virus protection - Solidus - 10-16-2009
You only need a firewall. ClamAV is for Linux servers. This firewall is sufficient.
http://www.gnomefiles.org/app.php/Gufw
Just set it to deny by default.
RE: Ubuntu virus protection - ProspectDotNet - 10-16-2009
(10-16-2009, 02:19 PM)Pablo Wrote: Of course you need protection .
"That's what she said."
I don't use anything with my Ubuntu, been using it with no problems.
RE: Ubuntu virus protection - D3N - 10-16-2009
Well, you could install AVG or clamAV but there's is not point of having it since it's not 'runtime' scanning, it's a 'right click, click scan' type of scanning, plus its database consists of windows malware. Very few viruses exist for linux compared to windows, and the chances of you getting infected are really, really low. For the firewall, linux has iptables, and firewalls like firestarter are actually GUI to configure the iptables (I may be wrong). Nevertheless, I suggest you use firestarter to configure it, it works great for me and my speed does not suffer from it. It also has a nifty icmp filtering option.
RE: Ubuntu virus protection - soulscore - 10-16-2009
tried fiore startyer im a computer tech i fix windows machines all the time and fiewalls and firestarter just killed my connection i think ima try this gufw
RE: Ubuntu virus protection - D3N - 10-16-2009
(10-16-2009, 05:47 PM)soulscore Wrote: tried fiore startyer im a computer tech i fix windows machines all the time and fiewalls and firestarter just killed my connection i think ima try this gufw
![[Image: qmvPoCcZGjbqfd318qAynSz7o1_400.jpg]](https://18.media.tumblr.com/qmvPoCcZGjbqfd318qAynSz7o1_400.jpg)
Omg how many typos are in that sentence.
RE: Ubuntu virus protection - soulscore - 10-16-2009
yea i was at work it was almost closing time