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[Greg Tees]

Hasn't AVG released their antivirus for linux, anyways?  Or are planning to?

But yeah, waste of time if you ask me, unless you intend to scan files that are
Windows-bound.

On Sun, Aug 27, 2006 at 04:41:40PM -0400, Dave Sullivan wrote:
> If you download or order the 6.06 LTS CD, it comes with a feature called
> LiveCD which lets you play around with it and try it before actually
> installing it. The LiveCD is a fully functional system that doesn't
> modify your hard drive at all.
> 
> For your printer and digital camera, unless you have some obscure make
> and model, it will most likely work. Again, this is the benefit of the
> Live CD.. you can test them out before installing it for good. Ubuntu
> comes installed with OpenOffice.org, which is a functional Office suite
> much like Microsoft Office, and supports all of Microsoft's file
> formats, including doc, xls and ppt. There is also an Adobe Reader for
> linux, or you can use open source PDF readers. There's a selection of
> programs that will do this.
> 
> As for screensavers and antivirus.. I'm not sure about screensavers. The
> ones that you use on Windows will most likely be incompatible with
> Linux, since its a different system. However, there may be an equivilent
> software that does the same thing. It just requires a bit of
> browsing/asking around. Antivirus isn't typically needed on a Linux
> system. There are free, open source antivirus software packages, but you
> generally don't have to worry about viruses or other malware.
> 
> Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
> That's what we're here for.
> 
> -- 
> Dave Sullivan <demsullivan at gmail.com>
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> http://daves-pgp-key.doesntexist.com/
> 
> On Sun, 2006-27-08 at 11:46 -0600, james kreutz wrote:
> > G'day 
> > 
> > My name is James and I'm considering switching to a linux O/S (ubuntu
> > ver.6.06)
> > Because all I've ever known is MS(windows) I'm concerned about
> > How this will affect my programs and applications (please excuse me if
> > I do not use the correct terminology) 
> > By programs and applications I'm refering to things like my screen
> > saver(webshots), antivirus(avg)
> > my printer and digital camera. Also what about opening things like
> > Power Point and PDF documemts.
> > 
> > Here is my contact info; 
> > 
> > Email          Borniert at gmail.com
> > 
> > Phone         (403) 560 - 2696
> > 
> > If someone is willing to send me their phone # I would be more than
> > happy 
> > to pay any long distance charges. Perhaps their is someone In the
> > Calgary,Alberta 
> > area that I could contact to get a better feel for Linux
> > 
> > -- 
> > There are friends we can live with, and
> > Great friends we can't live with out.
> > 
> > James & Apache
> 



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