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No antivirus or spyware software

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I am not finding any security software for Ubuntu. Is it deemed not needed in the Ubuntu environment?

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Best Markus Thielmann (thielmann) said : 		#1

Thanks for your question.

You don't need any antivirus or antispyware software for the ubuntu environment. Stil, if you want to scan a shared drive with windows on it, there are a few solutions, like F-Prot, Antivir or ClamAV.

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Jim (angst37) said : 		#2

Thanks Markus. I appreciate your help.

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Eddie (eddiemunster) said : 		#3

Hi!

alwil software (www.avast.com) offers a free antivirus program for Linux: avast! Linux Home Edition. I don't know if this security software is specifically intended for ubuntu (I'm going to ask alwil today). As with ubuntu, I do love the price!

If you use your "Synaptic Package Manager" (what an unnecessarily complicated name!), you can download the Firestarter (search for "firestarter") program; this will enable you to easily set up and use ubuntu's built-in firewall.

Good luck to you.

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Jim (angst37) said : 		#4

Thanks, Mark. I'll check it out.
Jim

On Mon, 2007-07-30 at 15:18 +0000, Mark wrote:
> Your question #10624 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/10624
>
> Mark posted a new comment:
> Hi!
>
> alwil software (www.avast.com) offers a free antivirus program for
> Linux: avast! Linux Home Edition. I don't know if this security software
> is specifically intended for ubuntu (I'm going to ask alwil today). As
> with ubuntu, I do love the price!
>
> If you use your "Synaptic Package Manager" (what an unnecessarily
> complicated name!), you can download the Firestarter (search for
> "firestarter") program; this will enable you to easily set up and use
> ubuntu's built-in firewall.
>
> Good luck to you.
>

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Eddie (eddiemunster) said : 		#5

You're very welcome, Jim; I'm going to check it out, too.
Mark