[LBo] QnA Digest, Vol 12, Issue 3
Chuck
obi.tux.kenobi at gmail.com
Sat Aug 4 16:42:39 CEST 2007
Hi Annie
I would like to suggest that you also check out the #mepis channel on
irc.freenode.net. the people in this channel are mostly very nice and
helpful. I am an Op in the channel and hope to see you sometime.
say hi
Darth_Tux
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 17:23:26 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Annie Gonzalez <myautgirl at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [LBo] help
> To: qna at linuxbasics.org
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> Hi
> Recently installed Mepis 6.5. Really like it and am in the process of learning how to use it.
>
> Coming from Windows, security (virus/spyware protection) is a concern. Been told that Linux is secure, unlike Windows. Recently discovered a Firewall and Virus Program on Mepis. Not sure whether these need to be upgraded periodically as in Norton AV, and other virus and spyware programs. Do I need to scan my computer? Does Linux perform these tasks automatically? Tried to scan an email attachment that I saved on my desktop and got message that KlamAv needed to be activated. It put the program on my taskbar. Opened it to check it out and when it got to Virus Browser it popped up a window that said it was installing "lots and lots of virus information" What it actually did was hang there and wouldnt go away...and froze the computer.
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> Been using Synaptic to install upgrades. Some confusing problems using it at times...
>
> In relation to virus protection during recent download got message that "clamav" had not installed and it gave message "http:..clamav.net/faq.html, local version: 0.88.7/recommended version 0.91.1. How would I deal with these? Went to clamav.net,etc. but there's a bunch of confusing, totally unfamiliar information.
>
> Sometimes before a download it gives a warning that I may be installing "malicious" material...???? and it gives 3 options for download, which show the same files.
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> Also, in Synaptic under Status, theres a long list of "not installed packages". I totally messed up a previous version of Mepis when I tried to install them. What's up with these packages??? Are they optional, or should some of them be installed?
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> Appreciate any help I can get so I can keep on going with Linux
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> Annie
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:49:30 -0400
> From: Ralph <shiba.inu at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: Re: [LBo] help
> To: qna at linuxbasics.org
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> Annie Gonzalez wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Recently installed Mepis 6.5. Really like it and am in the process of learning how to use it.
>>
>> Coming from Windows, security (virus/spyware protection) is a concern. Been told that Linux is secure, unlike Windows. Recently discovered a Firewall and Virus Program on Mepis. Not sure whether these need to be upgraded periodically as in Norton AV, and other virus and spyware programs. Do I need to scan my computer? Does Linux perform these tasks automatically? Tried to scan an email attachment that I saved on my desktop and got message that KlamAv needed to be activated. It put the program on my taskbar. Opened it to check it out and when it got to Virus Browser it popped up a window that said it was installing "lots and lots of virus information" What it actually did was hang there and wouldnt go away...and froze the computer.
>>
>> Been using Synaptic to install upgrades. Some confusing problems using it at times...
>>
>> In relation to virus protection during recent download got message that "clamav" had not installed and it gave message "http:..clamav.net/faq.html, local version: 0.88.7/recommended version 0.91.1. How would I deal with these? Went to clamav.net,etc. but there's a bunch of confusing, totally unfamiliar information.
>>
>> Sometimes before a download it gives a warning that I may be installing "malicious" material...???? and it gives 3 options for download, which show the same files.
>>
>> Also, in Synaptic under Status, theres a long list of "not installed packages". I totally messed up a previous version of Mepis when I tried to install them. What's up with these packages??? Are they optional, or should some of them be installed?
>>
>> Appreciate any help I can get so I can keep on going with Linux
>>
>> Annie
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>> ____________________________________________________________________________________
>> Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
>> http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545469
>>
>>
> Hi annie. I've been using Mepis for a couple of years. I never
> activated KlamAv. I never scanned my computer in those 2 years. I
> never scanned downloads or email attachments. I never got a virus as
> far as I know. I think if I got one it would just die as it can't harm
> Linux. As far a Firewall is concerned, my computer gets the internet
> through a router. The router has a firewall built in I believe. So I
> never installed the Mepis firewall.
>
> As far as Synaptic, you have to understand how it works. Many of the
> programs listed in Synaptic are already installed on your computer and
> may need to be upgraded. You can do a global upgrade soon after you
> install Mepis. After you do the global upgrade, you will periodically
> be notified about upgrades. ( There is a litte icon on the panel. It
> tells you whenever an upgrade is available (by changing the "0" being
> show to 1, 2, 3, or whatever, depending on the number of programs
> needing upgrading. The upgrades don't have to be for the virus
> program. In fact, they are usually for some other program.
>
> Anyway, if I was in your situation I would install the firewall (if I
> didn't have a router), but I would probably not bother with the Klamav.
> I would also do a global update. Most people do the global update with
> the command line rather than Synaptic. However, if you want to use
> Synaptic, you would open it, click on the icon that says "mark all
> upgrades". Then the screen refreshes and tells you how many dowloads are
> coming. Then you choose "Apply". The upgrades are automatically
> installed after you click on "Apply".
>
> RALPH
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:25:38 -0400
> From: Billy Pollifrone <billy at silverbaseball.com>
> Subject: Re: [LBo] help
> To: qna at linuxbasics.org
> Message-ID: <46B2E682.4020607 at silverbaseball.com>
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> Annie Gonzalez wrote:
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>> Hi
>> Recently installed Mepis 6.5. Really like it and am in the process of learning how to use it.
>>
>> Coming from Windows, security (virus/spyware protection) is a concern. Been told that Linux is secure, unlike Windows. Recently discovered a Firewall and Virus Program on Mepis. Not sure whether these need to be upgraded periodically as in Norton AV, and other virus and spyware programs. Do I need to scan my computer? Does Linux perform these tasks automatically? Tried to scan an email attachment that I saved on my desktop and got message that KlamAv needed to be activated. It put the program on my taskbar. Opened it to check it out and when it got to Virus Browser it popped up a window that said it was installing "lots and lots of virus information" What it actually did was hang there and wouldnt go away...and froze the computer.
>>
>
> If you understand the nature of how virus' and spyware work, then you'll
> understand why it isn't necessary to have a virus scanner on Linux
> unless you are scanning for Windows clients such as a mail server.
>
> You still have to keep security in mind, such as not installing
> untrusted software and not running as root, but a virus scanner is not
> needed and IMHO will just wear your HDD unnecessarily.
>
> - --
> Billy Pollifrone
> billy @ silverbaseball . com
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:27:49 -0400
> From: Billy Pollifrone <billy at silverbaseball.com>
> Subject: Re: [LBo] help
> To: qna at linuxbasics.org
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> Annie Gonzalez wrote:
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>> Also, in Synaptic under Status, theres a long list of "not installed packages". I totally messed up a previous version of Mepis when I tried to install them. What's up with these packages??? Are they optional, or should some of them be installed?
>>
>
> You don't have to install every package. In fact, when universe
> repository is enabled, you're talking in the tens of thousands of
> packages. You only install the ones that you deem necessary.
>
> - --
> Billy Pollifrone
> billy @ silverbaseball . com
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