[ubuntu-my] Ubuntu-my Digest, Vol 14, Issue 6

Syamsul Anuar anuar at vastalux.com.my
Sun Jan 6 14:05:06 GMT 2008


Linux doesnt need anti virus and already have firewall built-in called 
ip tables.

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> Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:05:02 +0800
> From: Donald P Kong <dpkong at pc.jaring.my>
> Subject: [ubuntu-my] anti-virus?
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> anti-virus?? i have been using Linux as a desktop for many years now and
> have yet to have a problem with viruses. it is good to have one
> installed but it is not a priority for me.
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> i believe other than ClamAV, AVG does have a version for Linux as well
> though i have not tested it.
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:06:09 +0800
>> From: rick <cwyong1 at streamyx.com>
>> Subject: [ubuntu-my] Which antivirus do you recommend?
>> To: ubuntu-my at lists.ubuntu.com
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>> Hi. 
>> I am new to ubuntu and i would like to know which antivirus would you
>> recommend.
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> Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:08:02 +0800
> From: Donald P Kong <dpkong at pc.jaring.my>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-my] Ubuntu-my Digest, Vol 14, Issue 5
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> or in Ubuntu, add the medibuntu repositories. you can install skype,
> acrobat reader and google earth among other things.
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> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu
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>> Message: 4
>> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:27:36 +0800
>> From: "Nicholas Ng" <nbliang at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-my] Is skype available in ubuntu gutsy?
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>> Yes, you can grab the installation file from:
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>>      http://www.skype.com/download/skype/linux/beta/
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>> Hope this is helpful.
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>> Cheers,
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>> Nicholas Ng
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> Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:23:56 +0800
> From: Pepper Lim <pepperlim at 3people.org>
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> Since using Ubuntu, I have not bothered to install any Anti-Virus! My 
> computers (plural) are running 24 hours a day hooked to the Internet. I 
> also don't have any firewall running. I only depend on the router's 
> firewall. No attacks so far and I am confident there won't be any 
> attacks as Linux is secure from these threats, from what I have read.
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> I've full confidence in Ubuntu!
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>>    3.  Is skype available in ubuntu gutsy? (rick)
>>    4. Re:  Is skype available in ubuntu gutsy? (Nicholas Ng)
>>    5. Re:  Which antivirus do you recommend? (Tho Man)
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>>       gutsy? (rick)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:06:09 +0800
>> From: rick <cwyong1 at streamyx.com>
>> Subject: [ubuntu-my] Which antivirus do you recommend?
>> To: ubuntu-my at lists.ubuntu.com
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>> Hi. 
>> I am new to ubuntu and i would like to know which antivirus would you
>> recommend.
>>
>> Thank you
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>> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:16:32 +0800
>> From: "Nicholas Ng" <nbliang at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-my] Which antivirus do you recommend?
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>> There are various antivirus available but the most popular one is
>> ClamAV, which is also an open source project.
>>
>> As many Linux users will ask, why do you need an antivirus for in
>> Unix/Linux environment? So far there is no "actual" virus attacking in
>> Linux environment and you will be safe from viruses if you are using
>> Linux.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Nicholas Ng
>>
>> On Jan 3, 2008 9:06 PM, rick <cwyong1 at streamyx.com> wrote:
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>>> Hi.
>>> I am new to ubuntu and i would like to know which antivirus would you
>>> recommend.
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
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>> Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:17:34 +0800
>> From: rick <cwyong1 at streamyx.com>
>> Subject: [ubuntu-my] Is skype available in ubuntu gutsy?
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>> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:27:36 +0800
>> From: "Nicholas Ng" <nbliang at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-my] Is skype available in ubuntu gutsy?
>> To: "Malaysian Team Mailing List" <ubuntu-my at lists.ubuntu.com>
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>> Yes, you can grab the installation file from:
>>
>>      http://www.skype.com/download/skype/linux/beta/
>>
>> Hope this is helpful.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Nicholas Ng
>>
>> On Jan 4, 2008 12:17 AM, rick <cwyong1 at streamyx.com> wrote:
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>> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:48:28 +0800
>> From: "Tho Man" <shuhaimie at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-my] Which antivirus do you recommend?
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>> i never been affected by virus but my own hand playing around the linux
>> configuration.....
>> welcome to new user anyway...ubuntu rocks....
>>
>> On Jan 4, 2008 12:16 AM, Nicholas Ng <nbliang at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>   
>>     
>>> There are various antivirus available but the most popular one is
>>> ClamAV, which is also an open source project.
>>>
>>> As many Linux users will ask, why do you need an antivirus for in
>>> Unix/Linux environment? So far there is no "actual" virus attacking in
>>> Linux environment and you will be safe from viruses if you are using
>>> Linux.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Nicholas Ng
>>>
>>> On Jan 3, 2008 9:06 PM, rick <cwyong1 at streamyx.com> wrote:
>>>     
>>>       
>>>> Hi.
>>>> I am new to ubuntu and i would like to know which antivirus would you
>>>> recommend.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you
>>>>
>>>>
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