I am new to linux. I am running suse 8.2 pro. I am running a dual boot with windows me. I use the linux for 99% of the time. I use kmail for all emailings. My question is with this set up, if a virus is sent to me can it seek out windows? Or since linux is running it will not work? And what anti virus do you folks think is the best to use? I get lots of emails as being the webmaster. I got hit with a virus a while back while running stright windows. Thanks.
-- Since Windblows isn't running the virus is in 99.99% completely ineffective. There is no environment for it to exploit. Generally the want to exploit an ActiveX, *.VBS, etc code and there's nothing there for the virus to use. Think of it like trying to run a win app in Linux - it does nothing. Now if you have a Wine setup and it is executed that way it might cause some problem, most like just screwing up your win setup in your home dir. The same might apply in a VMware or Win4Lin setup as well, but other than that they're essentially null. HTH, Curtis. Ok, now seems we had this discussion sometime ago, seems also we came up with the decision that a virus aimed at the boot sector could in fact due some harm ? Is this still correct, or did I miss a post ? Thank you all for your time..