<div>Although there currently are very few Linux viruses, that is because we still live in a Windows world. That might not last forever. If Linux ever started getting a big market share, and I think that it will, the clowns will start writing Linux viruses. When they do, nobody is going to announce it. The first victims will find out when their system gets screwed up.</div> <div> </div> <div>Although it is harder to get a virus to run on a Linux system, where there is a will, there is a way. Matthew Flaschen <matthew.flaschen@gatech.edu> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">WJ Seidl wrote: > Someone "suggested" that I need to add root to the group. Ok, fine. > Um...could someone please explain how? > Many TIA, > WJS If you really want to use this (probably unnecessary for a desktop machine, as there are very few GNU/Linux viruses), when you want to update the antivirus 1. Open a terminal 2. Type: kdesu avg Then enter your password when prompted. Matt Flaschen -- kubuntu-users mailing list kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users </BLOCKQUOTE> Robert Mark Wallace Tita P Wallace Regina E P Wallace R M Ceferino P Wallace 60 Delaware Road Newburgh, NY 12550-3802 Telephone: (845) 566-0586 <hr size=1>Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. <a href="http://ca.answers.yahoo.com">Go to Yahoo! Answers.</a>