[wellylug] Viruses and Linux

Rob Stockley wellylug at mowgli.net.nz
Mon Aug 16 20:45:19 NZST 2004


Michael Dittmer wrote:

>Hi All...
>
>I have a client that is looking at Linux on a server and is worried about
>viruses (comes from using Windows).
>
>Can anyone point me to a website that explains it in everyday (newbie)
>language why linux doesn't have / get viruses. I have explained it to my
>client myslef, they they want to see it in writing (not just the opinion of
>a consultant).
>
>Thanks
>
>Michael
>
>
>  
>
Check out

http://linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/index.php?page=virus

Not sure who Rick is but he makes a good case IMHO on why Linux is not 
plagued by viruses. He does so in an easy to understand way and (here's 
the best bit) from the perspective of a windoze non-believer.

HTH
Rob




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