Is Linux Really Free from Virus?
This post was actually inspired by one of my favorite blogger in Malaysia, Vickie. She has a post regarding a malware that infected her computer via a Pen drive, in which I believe is true to most or should I say to all Windows users. I actually made a comment by saying “it’s now time to use ubuntu” but thinking about it for a while, I notice that I haven’t had any post regarding security over Linux.
My personal answer to my post was, YES. Linux is a virus free platform. But instead of me explaining again and again and answering the old age question about “is Linux free from Virus?“, I have then compiled all the articles that I read before to back up my answer. Here they are:
- Note to new Linux users: No antivirus needed
- So, do I need a firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware tools?
- [Linux]: Do You Really Need Anti-Virus Software?
- Should I get anti-virus software for my Linux box?
- Does ubuntu need a anti virus program?
C’mon, don’t hesitate anymore. Free your mind and embrace the power of Free and Open Source Softwares (FOSS). Head over to ubuntu.com and download your own copy now. You wouldn’t really know unless you try. I suggest Linux Mint or Kubuntu as a both OS proved to be a linux newbie friendly.
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Comments
Well Linux will be safe until it is not famous but once it is all those losers out there who create viruses will come up with ways to get in to our system in no time.
To say Linux doesn’t have viruses in the wild is one thing but to say it is safe from viruses is another.
If a virus runs in Wine then your computer is infected. If that virus is one that propagates itself and you have not set up iptables to not allow the free for all outbound access that is commonly its default then your no better than a infected windows user.
Long live Linux.
Looks like I need to migrate over to Linux