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Delboy

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Posted: May 04 2004,13:41

Please help with newb instructions for installing an anti-virus scanner such as clamav or antivir. I can't find anything in the synaptic list of programs. Strangely, a search for 'anti-virus' on this forum brings up nothing. I don't feel very secure with dsl at the moment.
Also, any thoughts on which is the more effective firewall (from Synaptic list) 'Firestarter' or 'Firewall-easy'?
Lastly, what exactly is the SSH daemon in DSL??

cbagger01

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Posted: May 04 2004,16:12

Clamav is supposed to be officially part of the "testing" Debian package list.

You need to change your apt sources.list file to point to the "testing" branch instead of the "stable" branch. Then do an update ("Update" button on the Synaptic screen, or "apt-update" from the command line). Then search for clamav packages.

You can learn how to point your sources.list file towards "testing" by pressing the "Search" button at the top of this page. Enter "sources.list" as a keyword. Then choose "SEARCH ALL FORUMS" and "SEARCH FROM THE BEGINNING" and "OR NEWER".

I have heard good things about Firestarter but I have never used it.

Delboy

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Posted: May 05 2004,09:03

Thanks cbagger, I ll give that 'testing' edit a go.
Firestarter installed via Synaptic seems to work it definitely blocks net traffic but I haven't had time to see how far it can be configured with permissions etc.
Yup, I was a bit slack about the SSH query - it's explained on the Dillo splash screen. I 'll leave SSH switched on.

Delboy

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Posted: May 05 2004,09:05

Grim

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Posted: May 05 2004,09:22

Quote (Delboy @ May 04 2004,07:41)

Clamav, and its ilk, won't provide any antivirus protection for your Linux box. AV is used in conjunction with Linux-run mail servers to weed out viruses for Microsoft client machines.

If you're running a mail server for your Microsoft LAN, it may be a good idea. If you're installing AV because you always ran Norton's on your Windows boxen, you're wasting your time.

If you have a spare i386 or better use floppyfw for your router/firewall. Doesn't need a hard drive, just a floppy drive and a couple of NIC's.

The SSH Daemon allows you to connect to your Damn Small box via Secure SHell. It's handy, trust me.

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