Why Doesn't Linux Need Antivirus?

Here's a new analogy for why Linux doesn't need anti-virus.

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• redseven
• linux
• antivirus

[AleXy86]

Oh, and just to add one last thing, about "Flash" again, in combination with the security concerns Adobe listed (I mention it in my post beneath this one): youtube. dotcom/watch?v=94QsgdXnsmU (replace dotcom!). Now, how secure is a Linux Distrobution again? ....

[AleXy86]

btw; according to an adobe employee (look up the adobe flash forums or go to askubuntu com and check it up), flash hardware acceleration has been disabled on linux, due to _security concerns_ and poor driver support/performance from nvidia/amd/intel drivers _and_ especially from the open source drivers for these brands.

[AleXy86]

ps: IF linux (whatever distro; ubuntu, debian, suse, mint, redhat etc.) gets more popular on the mainstream desktop, mark my words and quote me if you wish to (when the time comes); you WILL need an antivirus one day. every hacking amateur will be able to tell you: every system is hackable. nothing is 100% secure. ps: and about he plugin and flash things: i just launched mozilla on ubuntu and went to youtube; mozilla immediatly asked me, if i wanted to install adobes flash for linux.

[AleXy86]

and about the "sudo password" protection in linux or about the window, that pops up and asks you, if you want to allow whatever you're doing on linux. in linux it's "type in password" or sudo "filename, path" etc. and then type in password. in windows it's covered via UAC. it's a similair approach. In windows it's a simple question though: "allow this app to launch?" *click "yes" or "no"* and there you have it. in windows, you even get detailed information on the app, via the UAC-popup window.

[AleXy86]

and about user-friendly and about flash on linux: no, it does happen on it's own. on ubuntu it even gets installed (if you choose to during the install proc.) and works out-of-the-box, right after installation. and it's not only ubuntu, suse and a few other distros have been targeting the mainstream for some time now, thus making these steps automatic! in many cases, it's even easier on linux than on windows. installing a .deb package under linux is as easy as launched a .ex in windows.

[AleXy86]

linux more stable? linux (ubuntu, suse, debian, etc.) has crashes much more often on me (in 6 months), than Windows 7 ever has (since launch). also, I don't think any of the linux distros targeting the mainstream right now, is "more" secure than windows 7. it's a secure system, but not more secure and especially not invulnerable to viruses or malware. I remember some while I go, I went to gnomelook (.org) and downloaded a screensaver, which had maleware in it (look it up on google). so...

[frederick8250]

thances vere much @glaframb

[ChozoSR388]

Linux has an amazing immune system!!! :D

[BelaFleckFan]

@glaframb I can talk and drive, been doing it for years without accidents.

[glaframb]

The only problem i got with this video is that you are driving while filming yourself in this video.

People are not multitasker, people are at best task switcher, You can not drive and made a elaborate video in the same time. Even, if you have your both hands on the wheel. You will lose your attention an instant and increase your chance to get in an accident.

Please be safe!