I still keep a MS mindset. I have my Smoothwall and from that I have my Linksys WRT54g I havent had any issues in the 3 years i have run this way excluding the one time I was working on a system for a friend and didnt shut the windows box down first.
Christopher Stamper wrote: > 2008/10/7, jacks.smirking.revenge <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>: > > > Hi, > I'm a total n00b to linux, having used windows (and DOS) for > the past > 17 years. I made the switch to linux using ubuntu 8.04. I have > a few > questions. > > 1)Do I need a firewall? and if so, what one do you recommend? > 2)Same question about Anti-virus > > Thanks for any help guys > > JSR > > > 1. A firewall can be somewhat important. If you are behind your own > router (using NAT), I wouldn't be too concerned. If you want one, > install Firestarter. > > 2. AV is marginally useful also. There really aren't that many Linux > viruses. Just use proper security precautions, you'll be ok. > > I use neither right now, but my (NAT) router is firewalled. > > > -- > Christopher Stamper > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Web: http://tinyurl.com/2ooncg > gTalk: http://tinyurl.com/6e359r > Skype: cdstamper > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ubuntu Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ubuntulinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
