download and install

Albert Charron albert at albertcharron.name
Thu Feb 19 19:29:44 UTC 2009


Liam Proven wrote:
> 2009/2/19 Jeremy Tyree <jtyree at clearwire.net>:
>   
>> I downloaded avg freeware, not that I think I need an anit-virus, but just
>> to be safe, I did, wouldn't install.
>>     
>
> You do realise, don't you, that you cannot install and run Windows
> programs on Ubuntu?
>
> It is possible via various emulators, but again, it's not a good idea
> and is not for beginners!
>
> You don't need any antivirus software on a Linux machine.
>
>   
Just to let you know Liam, there's actually a Linux version of AVG Free 
at this address: http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afl ... Not that I 
tried to installed it nor do I think it's needed, except to protect 
windows computers on one's network, but it's there...

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