Re: [expert] A new problem with linux (all of 'em)

[Bug Hunter]

  Unfortunately, that is basically impossible, if the virus detector is
going to work.  The boot sector is where viruses most often live.  The
boot sector is where lilo must live.  Virus detectors look at the boot
sector and notice it changed, or block writing to it.

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On Fri, 26 Nov 1999, Denis Havlik wrote:

> :>Try turning off the virus detection in your BIOS. (hellloooo!!) ;)
> 
> On the other hand, he IS right - noone should cry VIRUS for LILO. Making
> some BAD publicity for those who do it could help.
> 
> (just my 2c)
> 
>       Denis