[K12OSN] What antivirus software is being used on K12

Wed Feb 23 17:04:47 UTC 2005

Check out Vexira from www.centralcommand.com. It is available for schools at
a terrific discount and also for Linux platfroms.

Thanks, 
John Barr jebarr at stclair.k12.il.us
Technology Systems Support Lead Person
Cahokia Unit School District 187 
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-------Original Message-------

From: Support list for opensource software in schools.
Date: 02/23/05 10:58:15
To: Support list for opensource software in schools.
Subject: RE: [K12OSN] What antivirus software is being used on K12

Hello,

Even though Linux doesn't need any anti-virus
software, if you have a mixed enviroment, it might be
a good idea to have some av software on your linux
box. Your box can recieve, store and transmit viruses
without being infected it self. For example, windows
users might put a virus on a samba share that everyone
uses. Annother example is an email server. Lots of
viruses get transmitted via email. I heard Clam AV is
one of the best free Linux AV software to use with the
two services above.

Chris

--- Rob Owens <hick518 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I believe Linspire sells an antivirus package for
> Linux.  I'm not sure if it will run only on
> Linspire,
> though.  I believe it is not needed, but Linspire
> offers it because their marketing studies showed
> that
> former Microsoft users were not willing to use an
> operating system that does not have an antivirus
> package.  They sell it for money because it costs
> them
> to subscribe to the virus database.
>
> But again, I don't think it's needed due to the
> reasons Eric Brown stated.  Just make sure you use a
> firewall.
>
> That said, I would like to have a utility similar to
> Sygate Personal Firewall for Windows which alerts
> you
> anytime a program tries to access the internet.  Is
> there such a thing for Linux?  Sygate Personal
> Firewall would stop the traffic, ask me if it's ok
> to
> proceed, and tell me which program was trying to
> connect to what website/ipaddress.
>
> -Rob
>
> --- Eric Brown <ericbrown at mi-spot.com> wrote:
>
> > Here's part of the beauty with Linux, you don't
> need
> > anti-virus.
> >
> >
> >
> > One of the biggest differences between Windows and
> > Linux is that Linux is
> > incredibly strict with it's file permissions, and
> it
> > won't let programs run
> > or install without explicit authority.
> >
> >
> >
> > Unless you install and run malicious code as root,
> > you will have a difficult
> > time getting infected.  You will also find that
> > there are far fewer pop-ups,
> > and virtually no spy ware as well.  Most spy-ware
> > and viruses are written
> > for windows because it will let nearly anything
> run.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm sure there are others here who might be able
> to
> > explain better, but till
> > then, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> >
> >   _____
> >
> > From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com
> > [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf
> > Of raimond at pc7.co.nz
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:36 PM
> > To: k12osn at redhat.com
> > Subject: [K12OSN] What antivirus software is being
> > used on K12
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I have been watching the K12 discussion for some
> > months and have found the
> > discussions very informative.  Thanks to everyone
> > who contributes.  I have
> > learnt a lot and am very excited about the
> software
> > and its use.  I have it
> > installed in a small 6 user test environment and
> was
> > wondering what anti
> > virus software is being used with this operating
> > system.
> >
> >
> >
> > I am using the Fedora core 3 version of the
> software
> > and would appreciate
> > any suggestions and assistance in setting up an
> > antivirus solution with the
> > package.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Raimond Donk
> >
> > raimond at pc7.co.nz
> >
> >
> >
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