Passive Protection Part Failure?

[Zenobia]

Hello. I'm glad Ubuntu installed okay. Hope you like it.

I seem to just use squint power nowadays.

I admit I don't have an antivirus or antimalware on my Linux, but thinking on it I decided to see what people are saying about that.
There's some debate about that here:
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1037...ware-installed
This link says you don't need an antivirus, but then tagged on a usually at the end:
https://www.howtogeek.com/135392/htg...d-when-you-do/
This one states it's a complex question:
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2015/...inux-desktops/

This one says an antivirus is a must for any computer even though linux is considered to be safer, and then lists off some antiviruses for linux:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-li...irus-programs/
It probably couldn't hurt to consider an antivirus for linux, then, better safe than sorry.

The 'Desktop Screen' takes a bit of getting used to especially as the 'Side Bar' with all the HDD's/Programs/Browser showing stays there even when you open up a Program!

Is that the Unity bar? I wouldn't like that either. This page says there's a command now to move it to the bottom of the screen:
https://www.lifewire.com/move-ubuntu...screen-4050103

This is a page about how to resize desktop icons if you'd like to have a look:
https://appuals.com/how-to-change-de...ize-on-ubuntu/

You're welcome.

[Traveller11]

Hello. I'm glad Ubuntu installed okay. Hope you like it.

I seem to just use squint power nowadays.

I admit I don't have an antivirus or antimalware on my Linux, but thinking on it I decided to see what people are saying about that.
There's some debate about that here:
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1037...ware-installed
This link says you don't need an antivirus, but then tagged on a usually at the end:
https://www.howtogeek.com/135392/htg...d-when-you-do/
This one states it's a complex question:
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2015/...inux-desktops/

This one says an antivirus is a must for any computer even though linux is considered to be safer, and then lists off some antiviruses for linux:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-li...irus-programs/
It probably couldn't hurt to consider an antivirus for linux, then, better safe than sorry.


Is that the Unity bar? I wouldn't like that either. This page says there's a command now to move it to the bottom of the screen:
https://www.lifewire.com/move-ubuntu...screen-4050103

This is a page about how to resize desktop icons if you'd like to have a look:
https://appuals.com/how-to-change-de...ize-on-ubuntu/

You're welcome.

Hi Zenobia!

I have been using 'squint power' for some time now especially when I forgot where I put my specs!

As my desktop is my 'Backup' albeit much reduced for internet access then I don't think I will bother with AV or AM as then you have the added 'extra' of keeping them updated, and as I only use it once a blue moon then it does not seem worthwhile!

Yes.......That is the Utility Bar that is on the left hand side of the screen, which is always visible while in Windows the program you are using as you know covers it up.

In fact the first program I opened which was the Spreadsheet in Libre Office had to be dragged at each side to enlarge it to what is left of the screen, but after that other programs when opened remembered!

I'll have a look at the additional links you have included and see if the AV/AM are convincing, while the resizing of Icons could be quite useful especially if my glasses are somewhere else!

Thanks.

[Zenobia]

lol, tell your glasses it's not fair to hide on somebody that has to use squint power.

You're welcome.

[Traveller11]

lol, tell your glasses it's not fair to hide on somebody that has to use squint power.

You're welcome.

Well you see it's like this.............

I'm thinking of asking Apple if they can stick a 'Beep' sound in their Mobile in an App with a 'Gadget' on my glasses so if I misplace them, I can push the App, and the Glasses will 'Beep'!

But knowing my luck I fear that the darn battery in the Gadget on the glasses will run out just before I forgot where I put them!
Arrrrrrrgh!

[Zenobia]

lol!

[madmax2069]

i just got done with a full windows 7 reinstall and its still showing 4 unprotected items.