[dundee] new to linux

christopher wyllie cgwyllie at googlemail.com
Mon Mar 10 16:42:33 GMT 2008


Did you take a look around the ubuntu forums?

Sorry, I realise this could be difficult with the browser crashing..

On 10/03/2008, Adrian Jones <kemah153 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi
> I have had to go back to windows xp had some problems with ubuntu
> browser kept freezing up all the time (firefox).
> adrian jones
>
> *christopher wyllie <cgwyllie at googlemail.com>* wrote:
>
> If you're still looking for antivirus to scan files for windows machines,
> I think clamAV is pretty good. It should be in the repositories too.
>
> For a firewall I've user Firestarter in the past. I only tend to use it to
> allow some network share ports that were blocked on my network for some
> reason. However, most of the time, I never user it and it doesn't get loaded
> up. It can be userful though for watching what connections are going in and
> out if like me, your linNeighbourhood stops connecting to shared folders...
>
> Anyway, just my thoughts,
>   Chris
>
> On 08/03/2008, Adrian Jones <kemah153 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi
> > Thanks for replying to my email
> > adrian jones
> >
> > *David Thornton Snr <davidthorntonsnr at yahoo.co.uk>* wrote:
> >
> >  Hi Adrian, Glad to have you on board.
> > As told in other emails you don't really need f/wall & a/virus software
> > remember this is Linux not Microsoft.
> > Let us all know how you're getting along with Linux (Ubuntu)
> > I run LinuxMint the new 044 version on 1 box and 011v on the other.
> > The 044 is much faster than 011 and the new polished software is very
> > good.
> >
> > Dave.
> >
> > PS
> > If anyone would like the Linux Format April'08 (LXF104) cover disk let
> > me know
> > Have 2 of them!
> > As KDE 4,
> > Gnome v KDE write up.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Adrian Jones <kemah153 at yahoo.co.uk>
> > To: dundee at mailman.lug.org.uk
> > Sent: Friday, 7 March, 2008 8:05:23 PM
> > Subject: [dundee] new to linux
> >
> > Hi
> > I am a new user of linux have just installed ubuntu.
> > I want to install free anti virus and a firewall can you
> > help with some advice.
> > Thanks
> > adrian jones
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