coming from windows, weekly antivirus, spyware, etc all necessary in L Mint?
if yes, which program?
thanks,
gychang
do I need antivirus program?
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gychang
do I need antivirus program?
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Fred
Re: do I need antivirus program?
gychang,
From a practical point of view the answer would be no. There have been a few viruses for Linux that have appeared from time to time and quickly disappeared. For a desktop Linux computer, your chances of getting struck by lightning are considerably higher than getting a virus.
I have been running a Linux desktop for over ten years and have never had a problem with a virus. This may change over time but as of today, you have nothing to fear from viruses.
Fred
From a practical point of view the answer would be no. There have been a few viruses for Linux that have appeared from time to time and quickly disappeared. For a desktop Linux computer, your chances of getting struck by lightning are considerably higher than getting a virus.
I have been running a Linux desktop for over ten years and have never had a problem with a virus. This may change over time but as of today, you have nothing to fear from viruses.
Fred
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gychang
Re: do I need antivirus program?
aahhh, great to be in the Linux camp, no need for virus!!,
thanks, much. Like LInuxMint more all the time, aside my printer and workspace switcher working.
gychang
thanks, much. Like LInuxMint more all the time, aside my printer and workspace switcher working.
gychang
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AK Dave
Re: do I need antivirus program?
I love it when some popup or ad slips through my defenses and proclaims to me that my system is virus infected, but that if I "click here" they'll fix it for me.