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Which antivirus would be best for my MandrivaLinux 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago Karma: 0  
Hi,
I am using Mandriva linux 2008 and worried about virus attacks. So, please help me in suggesting any Freeware linux Antivirus. I tried AVG Free but it didn't work well & seemed to be loading my PC.
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Re:Which antivirus would be best for my MandrivaLinux 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago Karma: 3  
Sourabh,

I am using Mandriva-2008 for last 18 months ( yes, it was released in mid 2007 ) and I had never been any issues related to virus. Be sure, you cannot be online as much as I do, almost 18 hours daily.

Firstly you do not need any antivirus, if you really want to have go for http://www.clamav.net/ Its best of the breed.
 
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Re:Which antivirus would be best for my MandrivaLi 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago Karma: 0  
thanx sir for such a fact.
i searched for it over internet and found some useful points to discuss over here.

Sure,
there are Linux viruses. But let's compare the numbers. According to Dr. Nic Peeling and Dr Julian Satchell-

"There are about 60,000 viruses known for Windows, 40 or so for the Macintosh, about 5 for commercial Unix versions, and perhaps 40 for Linux. Most of the Windows viruses are not important, but many hundreds have caused widespread damage. Two or three of the Macintosh viruses were widespread enough to be of importance. None of the Unix or Linux viruses became widespread - most were confined to the laboratory."
 
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