[NTLUG:Discuss] F-PROT?

Jeff fetushead at sbcglobal.net
Wed May 30 09:43:18 CDT 2007


I use avast anti-virus for my winblows partition - they also have a free 
linux version.  You have to register, but they don't spam and you can 
use a disposable e-mail address (like mailinator.com) if you want...

Neil Aggarwal wrote:
> MadHat, John:
>
> I agree with MadHat that Linux virii are not a big concern.
>
> I use ClamAv to filter incoming mail destined for
> Windoze machines.
>
> It works well.
>
> Thanks,
> 	Neil 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org] On Behalf
> Of MadHat Unspecific
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 9:09 AM
> To: NTLUG Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] F-PROT?
>
> John K. Taber wrote:
>   
>> I need an anti-virus program for my FC6. My use of FC6 is strictly home,
>> end-user. F-PROT offers a home version for free, and I like F-PROT when
>> I used it for Windows 98 a few years ago.
>>
>> Any opinions? Other recommendations?
>>     
>
> Can you explain the need?  Is there a Linux virus now (hehehe)?
>
> ClamAV works well from my experience, but then again I don't get a lot 
> of virii.  ClamAV also does not have any licensing issues (GPL).
> http://www.clamav.net/
>
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