[Wolves] An update

[Aquarius]

Helen Randle spoo'd forth:
>> Antivirus software you probably don't need, since there are very few
>> viruses for Linux, 
> Now I'm confused!! I'm getting conflicting advice!! 

There aren't really viruses for Linux. The Linux anti-virus software
you can get is targeted at catching *Windows* viruses that are passing
through the Linux machine. Since stuff won't pass through your machine
(it's designed for corporations using Linux as a mailserver) you don't
need any anti-virus software.

>> Network worms are stopped by firewalls, which is your next
>> question: I don't know whether Knoppix comes with a decent firewall
>> configuration thing built in. If not, there are plenty in the Debian
>> archive: fwbuilder is apparently not too bad, and can be installed
>> with apt once you've installed Knoppix. 
> Sorry to be thick (again!), but what's apt? 

Apt is the thing that helps you to install new software under systems
such as Knoppix. I'd concentrate on getting a Linux desktop up and
installed that you're happy with first, and then think about
firewalling when you're about ready to connect to the net regularly.

Aq.

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