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

From: illecebra (vyyrproenROT13_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/27/04 

Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 09:49:21 -0500

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Raj. wrote:
| Can someone tell me how I can clean the cookies (does Linux have these
| ?) and how can I remove the temporary internet files ? I am running
| Mandrake 10.0.

Cookies are a browser thing, and not specific to any OS. In Firefox,
you can remove cookies, clear the cache, etc. by going to

Tools --> Options --> Privacy

and clearing them individually or using the "Clear All" button.

| How do I activate the firewall in Mandrake 10.0 ?

There are plenty of options, but the easiest is going to the

star menue --> System --> Configuration --> Configure Your Computer

then giving it your root password, and going to

Security --> Firewall

Use the checkboxes to tell Shorewall what should and shouldn't go in and
out, and click "Advanced" if you need to put in specific ports.

| Can I get anti-virus software for a reasonable price ?

Virii don't propogate through Linux systems like Windows for a number of
reasons: heterogeny (they aren't all exactly alike like Windoze, so
virii can't self-propogate), better security (because millions of
programmers worldwide examine the code, and we geeks are rather
fanatical about patching), and so on and so forth.

The only reason to run an antivirus on Linux is if you are running a
mail server for use by Windoze machines. (That way you can scan email
for virii before it reaches vulnerable Windows machines.)

It doesn't sound like that's what you're doing, so don't worry about it.
|
| Appreciate any help.
|
| Thanks,
| Raj.

Any time. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Susan
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