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["Amedee Van Gasse" <amedee@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, January 27, 2009 12:44, Jay Mistry wrote:
> I use openSUSE 11.1 Linux (dual-boot with Win XP Prof.) for general
> home use (browse Internet, documents, occasional music/video view,
> etc). For this type of use, are either/both of these required:
> I have an always-on cable Internet connection (broadband).
>
> 1) A Firewall (default App Armour is enabled)
>
> 2) Anti-virus (opSUSE 11.1 has clam antivirus)
>
> Should one leave them on & update as necessary or is it safe to browse
> without them enabled ?

A firewall is always a good idea.

There is no use for antivirus on Linux, but in your case you will probably
have a partition that is shared by Linux and Windows. Antivirus on Linux
for the files on that partition is a good idea.

-- 
Amedee

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