Re: securety

[Janina Sajka <janina rednote net>]

You need nothing approaching the level of paranoia evinced by Microsoft
users.

1.)	Don't run Firefox as root
2.)	Don't open servers until you understand what you're doing with
them.

I think that about covers it.

NOTE: By default today's distros install with most, if not all, services
disabled with the exception of ssh. If you're not listening for traffic,
you can't execute malware.

Janina

Daniel Dalton writes:
> Hi,
>
> On windows I needed to use securety software like a firewall and anty virus 
> software...
> Do I need any of these on linux?
> I am told I should get a firewall...
> Is this true?
> If so does anyone know of a good firewall?
> I am using just the cli and I don't have x or any gui.
> I am using speakup and brltty.
> Or don't I need this.
> If I need it could someone please give me a link or something and give me 
> some basic setup instructions?
> Also I am on debian eche. But I am thinking about going with leny.
> All help is greatly appreciated,
>
> --
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>
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>
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