[ubuntu-uk] Software choices

[Robbo]

On 28 Dec 2006, at 15:14, Dave Briggs wrote:

> Thanks for all the help getting the web working, guys. This is my  
> first
> email that's sent from Evolution - it's quite nice, I have to say!
>
> Couple of quick newbie questions:
>
> 1) Do I need to install any anti-virus/malware or firewall software on
> Ubuntu?

I would install chkrootkit and rkhunter for detecting rootkits if you  
have any services open to the Internet,  a nice easy firewall is  
firestarter.

Of course if you have a DSL router and don't open any services to the  
Internet you don't need them.