Hardening new ubuntu installation

[Thorny]

On Mon, 18 May 2009 18:25:38 +0100, loner posted:

> Hi ALL!
> I wonder if anybody can advise me about post installation procedure, what
> should be done to use ubuntu on desktop in everyday life with specially
> emphasis on security. Advise, howto's or even links please.
> 
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As well as the other answers you have received.

Add a new user for everyday computing, do not give that user sudo rights,
do your daily computing as that "limited" user, switch to the sudo (admin)
user only when you want to change a configuration or do other root tasks.