Re: Cookies in Linux ? Anti-virus ? Firewall ?

From: David (thunderbolt01_at_netscape.net)
Date: 06/27/04 

Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 09:33:54 GMT

Parakram Khandpur wrote:
>
> For the firewall, iptables is a good option. You can either set it up
> manually by hand configuring the configuration scripts and adding the
> desired rules or could use some gui tools like 'firestarter'.
> Such tools are available at sf.net

Or you can find "Arno's iptables firewall scripts" at freshmeat.net

> Raj. wrote:
>>
>> Can I get anti-virus software for a reasonable price ?

As for antivirus software.... Ummm that's a windows thing.
Linux doesn't have viruses like windows does. 

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