Going Linux #093 - Computer America #23
Topic for the month: "Anti-virus software for Linux"Episode 93 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #093 - Computer America #23
00:15 Introduction
01:52 Anti-virus software for Linux
06:00 Are virus writers writing for Linux, or is it like the Mac?
07:49 Use anti-virus software under Linux to prevent passing on Windows viruses.
08:35 What about platform-independent vulnerabilities, like Java security holes?
10:23 Do you get security updates automatically with Linux?
11:20 If Linux is open source, how do you know you can trust the security updates?
13:56 I get all the updates if I purchase support, but what about if I am using a free distribution of Linux?
16:09 Are the updates only for the kernel, or for applications, too?
18:15 Is the kernel the same from distribution to distribution?
20:26 It would be difficult to get infected with a Linux virus, if they existed.
22:30 Don't be part of the problem
23:15 How much choice do I have when it comes to Linux anti-virus software?
24:27 Which Linux anti-virus is the best?
30:55 Review by Tux Radar's review of anti-virus
31:40 Charlie: Problems that he can not connect to the Internet on his dual boot, system -- when using Linux!
44:43 John: Trouble-shooting a DVD drives that read files on a DVD, but won't allow copying. DRM?
52:49 John: Can I scan a Windows partition from Linux, to remove infections.
57:39 John: Do drivers get installed automatically when you install Linux?
58:48 Tony: Problems getting onto the Computer America's Add-on Chat.
61:52 Carey's understanding of (and appreciation for) Linux
62:52 Jonathan: Audio problems with gtk-recordmydesktop to create screencasts
64:17 Next-up on Going Linux
66:57 freelinuxbox.org promo
67:30 End