McAfee antivirus in Ubuntu?

[jaimeok]

Will my McAfee antivirus (Windows Vista) work in Ubuntu too? I just switched. Thankx.

[bhishan]

No. Your windows antivirus softwares don't work in linux. Anyway, u won't need antivirus in linux. If u want then u can sownload AVG antivirus for linux for free.

[philcamlin]

you dont need an antivirus in ubuntu :)

it cant get viruses like windows can :D

welcome to thwe free world :P

and welcome to the forums :)

[philinux]

Will my McAfee antivirus (Windows Vista) work in Ubuntu too? I just switched. Thankx.


https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows

That should help you along.

[jaimeok]

Thanks for your response. Is Ubuntu 100% virus free????

[jaimeok]

oh wow cheers! :KS

[philcamlin]

Thanks for your response. Is Ubuntu 100% virus free????

yes

and you dont need one

because avg only looks for windows viruses anyways

[superprash2003]

practically yes , but i believe there are around 10 viruses created but they seem to be dead and no longer active!!

[bodhi.zazen]

See : Ubuntu Security - Ubuntu Forums (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=510812)

Since the question has been asked and answered, and because this is a FAQ, and becasue these threads tend to drift off topic, -> moved to recurring discussions.

Welcome to Linux.

[tweakedenigma]

Thanks for your response. Is Ubuntu 100% virus free????

technically no, However your chance of getting a Virus are slim to none.

[Marlonsm]

Thanks for your response. Is Ubuntu 100% virus free????

I wouldn't say 100%, but maybe 99,9999999999999%.:p

Antivirus for Linux actually protect you against viruses for Windows, so having an antivirus on Ubuntu is only useful (but not actually needed) if the Ubuntu computer is in the same network as Windows computers.