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[Myles Braithwaite]

What about ClamAV http://www.clamav.net/? It will find Mac OS X (yes
there are Apple Virus) and Windows. I am currently using at work on our
Domain Controller running Ubuntu 5.10.

Greg Tees wrote:
> 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>
>> http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DaveSullivan
>> 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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