Topic: Eee PC not so eeesy?

[Simon]

OK, I just think I'd feel more secure with something.

[Rik]

You could always get a box from a local sports store, Simon.

[sam]

OK, I just think I'd feel more secure with something.

Si... dont worry so much Linux doesn't suffer from the virus issues that Windows does. It has inbuilt firewalls that actually work, i.e. it doens't open ports by default... and the kernel is much harder to attack.

Though if you are worried, here are some options:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Antivirus
(oh and the one I was thinkng of is ClamAV - I do have it isntalled but never use it https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ClamAV)

[Simon]

Thanks Sam, I think I might try the Avast one, if I can manage to install it.