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General => Introductions => Topic started by: jclassic1 on December 07, 2015, 07:00:45 AM

Title: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: jclassic1 on December 07, 2015, 07:00:45 AM

I have been using OS now for about a week and so far I am very pleased with it.
Up to 8 months ago I was a Windows 7 user but like many I was getting tired of constantly having to check for viruses and defrag my system and the inevitable system crashes.
Since then I have tried a good number of different Linux OS including Ubuntu, Zorin 9,Mint 17.2 and others I cannot remember.
This Linux Lite must be perhaps the best one so far and similar to Zorin 9 in the way it opperates.
I really liked Linux Mint 17.2 but fancied something a bit lighter on my system.
AS I have said I have only been using it for about a week but it seems like I might keep this one for a while.

John

Title: Re: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: Jocklad on December 07, 2015, 07:26:14 AM

Welcome to the Forum John.  :) :)

Title: Re: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: jclassic1 on December 07, 2015, 07:35:40 AM

Quote from: Jocklad on December 07, 2015, 07:26:14 AM

Welcome to the Forum John.  :) :)

Thanks for the welcome,just trying to decide if I should download an antivirus program for my system or not.

John

Title: Re: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: Jerry on December 07, 2015, 07:51:55 AM

Welcome :)

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Title: Re: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: torreydale on December 07, 2015, 08:34:34 AM

Welcome to the group.  You're in the right place.

I'm not much older at this than you are.  At the beginning, because I was coming from the world of MS Windows, I felt anti-virus was a must.  I looked into what to use.  Learned about clamav and its GUI, clamtk.  I played with them initially, but currently, I don't run them.  Going forward, if I feel I need a scan, I plan on using www.virustotal.com or maybe Comodo Antivirus for Linux, www.comodo.com.

Title: Re: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: newtusmaximus on December 07, 2015, 09:16:21 AM

Have you seen this post? https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/introductions/do-i-need-antivirus-in-linux/

Title: Re: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: Shady on December 07, 2015, 11:43:12 AM

Welcome

Title: Re: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: Duckeenie on December 07, 2015, 07:50:15 PM

Hello John.

Title: Re: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: firenice03 on December 07, 2015, 11:36:51 PM

Hello and Welcome!!

Title: Re: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: jclassic1 on December 08, 2015, 02:06:10 AM

Thanks to all of you for your warm welcomes.
As far as using an antivirus program on Linux goes I am starting to think as others do that it is not needed.
I only have Linux Lite installed on my hard drive and do not have Wine installed as there are no Windows programs I wish to use.
I have installed ClamAv but feel there is no need for even this program inside a Linux OS.

Next job is to remove Clam and run LL as it is.

Thank you all

John

Title: Re: New user of Linux Lite
Post by: jclassic1 on December 08, 2015, 02:26:45 AM

Quote from: Jerry on December 07, 2015, 07:51:55 AM

Welcome :)

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Hi Jerry,I would like to say to you and your team a big thank you for such a great Linux OS.

John