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Antivirus Programs For Ubuntu

Posted by extradudeguy on · 10 comments
Lockergnome's Linux Fanatics; By Matt Hartley
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Today, Tom asks: I have heard that it is important to make sure that you protect a Linux system from viruses, even though the viruses may not affect Linux? Why and what would I use on Ubuntu to protect myself?

Despite not really needing to use an antivirus in Linux, it is not a bad idea to prevent your system from inadvertently becoming a carrier by using one of these AV programs list below. In this article, we’ll examine what each AV program offers and why you would possibly want to bother with an antivirus program on a Linux distro such as Ubuntu...

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Comments (10)

That's the first time I've ever heard someone refer to OSX as "OS ten".

PS, it's about 10 seconds into the video.
I call it OS ten ...

But when's it going to go to 11?
I usually hear it called OS "X". However, Steve Jobs calls it OS "Ten".
You can always ask your Mac how to pronounce it. Open a terminal window and type "say os x" and listen to the result. It says "O S Ten."
> You can always ask your Mac how to pronounce it.

Only if you have a big bundle of money available to actually buy a Mac.
What's this go to do with Anti virus programs for Ubuntu?
Nothing. I just heared Matt H. say "OS ten" in the beginning of his video, which I found odd since I've never heared it. Not even from the Mac people around me.
The youtube video embedded in the article.
Oh, I had scripting turned off, so nothing showed up.

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