is linux safe without anti virus

Djibouti
December 6, 2006 12:25am CST
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10 responses
12ravi
@12ravi (515)
• India
6 Dec 06
yeh linux is safeof anti virus
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ankscorek
@ankscorek (567)
• Djibouti
6 Dec 06
+ ratings
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joaquim06
@joaquim06 (62)
• India
2 Feb 07
linux is free from antivirus
turbogeek
@turbogeek (121)
• India
2 Feb 07
Hmm i don't agree with you. But what do you mean by Linux is free from antivirus?? Linux has many antivirus even from Symantec (Norton).. If you meant the other way there are few viruses which affect Linux also..
lepunk
@lepunk (230)
• Hungary
7 Feb 07
Well yes...its safe, at least more safer than windows! basically you dont have to care about viruses couse they dont have the right to even run on your computer the only problem can be coused by exploits and hackers but with a well configured system you dont have to worry
tormentor
@tormentor (523)
• Romania
6 Dec 06
No. No OS is safe without antivir even LINUX distribution
ankscorek
@ankscorek (567)
• Djibouti
6 Dec 06
u r rated with a -
iguana
@iguana (36)
• Indonesia
13 Feb 07
yup... Linux it`s safe no virus and it`s cool man
hi_gourab
@hi_gourab (242)
• India
21 Feb 07
Yes Linux is safe from antivirus.
cnetboss
@cnetboss (2473)
• Philippines
7 Dec 06
any Virus (regardless of OS)is still dangerous. you can download any available Open Source Antivirus
gocybe
@gocybe (42)
• Finland
6 Dec 06
Yes. I haven't seen any viruses for linux. Tho im sure a few must excist
turbogeek
@turbogeek (121)
• India
1 Feb 07
Speaking on comparative terms Linux is damn safe. If a Windows PC without an antivirus can get around 1000 virus per hour then a Linux can get around 0.5 virus! Even without an AV software Linux is damn secure but that does not makes it 100% secure against viruses
frized17
@frized17 (36)
• Philippines
28 Jan 07
their are anti virus that in opensource you can try ir. But it depends in application like mail, proxy and samba