New linux user some help please

Discussion in 'Linux - General discussion' started by h1ten, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. h1ten

    h1ten Member

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2008
    Messages:
    24
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    11
    hi, i got pen drive linux it works well. What i want to use it for is pc's/laptops with viruses and what not, i want to be able to boot this up and then run a virus scan on the main hard drive.
    Is it possible to install programs on the USB version of linux?
    what virus program should i use?
    Any tips for using linux thanks
     
  2. varnull

    varnull Guest

    The linux a-v tool is clamAV.. but I doubt it will find embedded windows malware on windows drives.
     
  3. cmertin

    cmertin Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2008
    Messages:
    91
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Couldn't he use Wine to run something like AVG or something. It would just scan for windows viruses but that's the point, right? Then he could just save the installation files on a USB drive?
     
    Last edited: Sep 14, 2008
  4. varnull

    varnull Guest

    Wine?.. the well known security risk..

    Probably not because it only emulates a windows api. (ok ok.. I know full well it isn't an emulator but it's the easiest way to explain it to a n00b)

    clam-av for linux.. it's as easy as that.. if you have windows then use a fekkin windows av solution on it!! jeeez.. sometimes I wonder what the point of open source applications and operating systems is when all morons want to do is run windows closed source proprietary lock-in applications on them.
     

Share This Page