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hi, i just started using mandriva linux. i want to take suggestions from you that which is the best freeware antivirus for this linux.
Thanks in advance...
- 07-14-2009 #1Just Joined!
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free antivirus for mandriva
hi, i just started using mandriva linux. i want to take suggestions from you that which is the best freeware antivirus for this linux.
Thanks in advance
- 07-14-2009 #2Super Moderator
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Hello and Welcome.
You really don't need anti virus for Linux unless you are running some kind of Windows mail server. Check out this link.
Note to new Linux users: No antivirus neededI do not respond to private messages asking for Linux help, Please keep it on the forums only.
All new users please read this.** Forum FAQS. ** Adopt an unanswered post.
- 07-15-2009 #3forum.guy
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Welcome to the forums!
Here's a short guide to security that you can read for more information about what security oriented applications you might want to run, if any:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...-security.html
I've been running Linux for almost 10 years now and have never installed an anti-virus application on Linux.
However, if you feel like you need AV protection, there are a few applications available.oz
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