From what I've read, clamav isn't really designed to protect a Linux box from virus infections. Rather, it was designed to be used on Linux mail servers to scan email messages passed through.
Rob Smith Posted via Ubuntu Linux (v.8.04) On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 11:10 PM, seeds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i use guarddog as my firewall and clamav in debian > > Janaka wrote: > > Have a look at the thread > > > > > http://groups.google.com.au/group/ubuntulinux/browse_frm/thread/585c8c28e93ec195 > > > > Cheers > > Janaka > > > > On Oct 7, 7:35�pm, "jacks.smirking.revenge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > 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 > > > -- Rob Smith Sent from a PC Running Debian GNU/Linux An Open Source alternative to the Microsoft Tax http://www.debian.org/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
