[vox-tech] AVG Anti-Virus for Linux

[Jim Lowman]

Bob Scofield wrote:

>I downloaded the AVG Free anti-virus program for my wife's Windows computer, 
>and I was surprised to see a free anti-virus program for Linux here:
>
>http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
>
>This free program is an rpm.  You can buy a commercial AVG program and get it 
>as an rpm, deb file or tar ball.
>
>Is anybody using AVG?  I know that there have been several discussions on this 
>list about Linux and viruses.  The conclusion always seems to be that viruses 
>have not been a problem for Linux.  So I am guessing that most people here 
>would not think it necessary or important to use AVG.
>
>Bob
>
>  
>
Bob, I've been using the free AVG version on Windows for some time, with 
excellent results.

As far as the Linux version, I , too,  was under the impression that  
virus protection was a non-issue
with Linux.

Jim


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Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.5/616 - Release Date: 1/4/2007