Chris Taylor wrote:
> Looking for some basic help and info!
>
> I have not used Linux b4!
>
> I have downloaded Ubuntu 8.0??? and booting from DVD.
> On startup it says something about downloading wireless drivers ?

Let it.

> what is the best freeware antivirous so I can test if I will stay Linux
> or not

You don't need one with Linux.

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On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:10:17 +1000, Chris Taylor wrote:

> Looking for some basic help and info!
>
> I have not used Linux b4!
>
> I have downloaded Ubuntu 8.0??? and booting from DVD. On startup it says
> something about downloading wireless drivers ? what is the best freeware
> antivirous so I can test if I will stay Linux or not
> Thanks Chris

What "antivirus"? If it installs one, let it run; if not don't sweat it.
I've been at this for five years - currently have five home computers and
nine more at the local library. I've not done a thing about "antivirus"
and never had a problem.

Chris Taylor wrote:
>
> Looking for some basic help and info!
>
> I have not used Linux b4!

That's a highly peculiar Linux version number. It doesn't fit
either the kernel nor any Ubuntu version.


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Mark Warner wrote:
> Chris Taylor wrote:
>> Looking for some basic help and info!
>>
>> I have not used Linux b4!
>>
>> I have downloaded Ubuntu 8.0??? and booting from DVD.
>> On startup it says something about downloading wireless drivers ?
>
> Let it.
Can't download as the wireless is not working
boardcom 802.11b/g WLAN
>
>> what is the best freeware antivirous so I can test if I will stay
>> Linux or not
>
> You don't need one with Linux.
>

On 2008-07-16, ray wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:10:17 +1000, Chris Taylor wrote:
>
>> Looking for some basic help and info!
>>
>> I have not used Linux b4!
>>
>> I have downloaded Ubuntu 8.0??? and booting from DVD. On startup it says
>> something about downloading wireless drivers ? what is the best freeware
>> antivirous so I can test if I will stay Linux or not
>> Thanks Chris
>
> What "antivirus"? If it installs one, let it run; if not don't sweat it.
> I've been at this for five years - currently have five home computers and
> nine more at the local library. I've not done a thing about "antivirus"
> and never had a problem.

Using anti-virus software on a Linux system is pretty unconventional,
and probably unnecessary.

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CBFalconer wrote:
> Chris Taylor wrote:
>> Looking for some basic help and info!
>>
>> I have not used Linux b4!
b4 = BEFORE
>
> That's a highly peculiar Linux version number. It doesn't fit
> either the kernel nor any Ubuntu version.
>
>

Chris Taylor wrote:
> Mark Warner wrote:
>> Chris Taylor wrote:
>>>
>>> On startup it says something about downloading wireless drivers ?
>>
>> Let it.
>
> Can't download as the wireless is not working
> boardcom 802.11b/g WLAN

Temporarily use a wired connection.

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Mark Warner
SimplyMEPIS Linux v6.5
Registered Linux User #415318
....lose .inhibitions when replying

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:39:05 +1000, Chris Taylor wrote:

> CBFalconer wrote:
>> Chris Taylor wrote:
>>> Looking for some basic help and info!
>>>
>>> I have not used Linux b4!
> b4 = BEFORE
>>
>> That's a highly peculiar Linux version number. It doesn't fit
>> either the kernel nor any Ubuntu version.
>>
>>

---- > Joke -----> Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!
|
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Chris Taylor wrote:
> CBFalconer wrote:
>> Chris Taylor wrote:
>>
>>> Looking for some basic help and info!
>>>
>>> I have not used Linux b4!
>
> b4 = BEFORE
>
>> That's a highly peculiar Linux version number. It doesn't fit
>> either the kernel nor any Ubuntu version.

No it isn't. The letters 'before' spell BEFORE. The character
sequence 'b4!' does not.

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On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:22:55 -0400, CBFalconer wrote:

> Chris Taylor wrote:
>> CBFalconer wrote:
>>> Chris Taylor wrote:
>>>
>>>> Looking for some basic help and info!
>>>>
>>>> I have not used Linux b4!
>>
>> b4 = BEFORE
>>
>>> That's a highly peculiar Linux version number. It doesn't fit
>>> either the kernel nor any Ubuntu version.
>
> No it isn't. The letters 'before' spell BEFORE. The character
> sequence 'b4!' does not.

Less is more, Chuck, less is more.

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