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Re: [Question #63193]: firewall set up

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From: Vadim Peretokin <question63193@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:05:30 -0000
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Question #63193 on Gufw changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/gui-ufw/+question/63193

    Status: Open => Needs information

Vadim Peretokin requested for more information:
- now is there a need to enable firewall that is pre installed in linux
mint?

The default settings are okay for you. Linux is secure by default, so a
firewall is really only for some special cases. You're good to go, just
remember to log out when you're done banking / shipping and don't click
on suspicious links.

- is there a need for any antivirus software, just like what i had in
windows xp ?

No, there isn't any - there are no viruses that are infecting any Linux
computers en masse. Many reasons for this, but you're quite fine as it
is.

Hope that helps!

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