[NTLUG:Discuss] F-PROT?

Sally Welch skwelchit at gmail.com
Thu May 31 20:17:40 CDT 2007


On 5/31/07, John K. Taber <jktaber at charter.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks, folks.
>
> I'm trying F-PROT for anti-virus mainly because I'm familiar with it,
> and it is free for an individual user. ClamAV seems to be better known
> for Linux, so I will look at it too.
>
> John
>
>
>
Hi John,

Is this a stand-alone computer?   I don't know anyone who runs a 'Linux
anti-virus' program.  It wouldn't have anything to protect against.  It's
important to keep your Linux computer patched, however.  And be careful what
programs you install/run.

People usually load anti-virus programs on their Linux servers with Windows
clients attached, to protect the Windows clients.

A Linux anti-virus program is a waste of resources, in my opinion.

HTH,
Sally


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