Re: [lubuntu-users] [lubuntu-devel] Security on Lubuntu PCs/Laptops

[Ian Bruntlett]

Hi Nio,

On 23 October 2016 at 15:19, Nio Wiklund  wrote:

> I suggest that you read this somewhat old but still correct link
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BasicSecurity
>
> and the sticky threads at the Ubuntu Security Forum
>
> https://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=338


Wow! That is very useful and helpful, thank you. I have read the above
articles and some more that they referred to and added a new section on
"Security and Good housekeeping" on my scribbles website Linux page (
https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/home/free-software/linux)

Previously my reaction to networking was to run away screaming :)


BW,


Ian

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Re: [lubuntu-users] [lubuntu-devel] Security on Lubuntu PCs/Laptops

[Nio Wiklund]

Den 2016-10-23 kl. 15:42, skrev Ian Bruntlett:

Hi,

(Intro)
I refurbish old PCs and laptops that people give me to refurbish and
pass on (free) to people with mental health problems, their carers or
their children. People give me unwanted hardware so I can do that.
Sometimes I scrounge parts. Sometimes I buy parts and pay for them
personally.

(Refurbishing a computer)
I run memtest86+ on it to check the memory. Then I use dban to
comprehensively wipe the hard drive. Then I put Lubuntu on it. Also
installed are:- my illustrated guide to Lubuntu, LibreOffice, GIMP,
lubuntu-restricted-extras, gnome-games.

(Actual question)
Paul Chapple, one of my long-term lubuntu on a Dell laptop users asked
me about viruses on Linux. I do know that Linux server computers
sometimes get hacked over the Internet. I did a bit of research and
found https://www.linux.com/learn/myth-busting-linux-immune-viruses .
After that, is there anything else I should be aware of?

TIA,


Ian

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Hi Ian,

I suggest that you read this somewhat old but still correct link

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BasicSecurity

and the sticky threads at the Ubuntu Security Forum

https://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=338

Best regards
Nio

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