You need nothing approaching the level of paranoia evinced by Microsoft users. 1.) Don't run Firefox as root 2.) Don't open servers until you understand what you're doing with them. I think that about covers it. NOTE: By default today's distros install with most, if not all, services disabled with the exception of ssh. If you're not listening for traffic, you can't execute malware. Janina Daniel Dalton writes: > Hi, > > On windows I needed to use securety software like a firewall and anty virus > software... > Do I need any of these on linux? > I am told I should get a firewall... > Is this true? > If so does anyone know of a good firewall? > I am using just the cli and I don't have x or any gui. > I am using speakup and brltty. > Or don't I need this. > If I need it could someone please give me a link or something and give me > some basic setup instructions? > Also I am on debian eche. But I am thinking about going with leny. > All help is greatly appreciated, > > -- > Daniel Dalton > > http://members.iinet.net.au/~ddalton/ > d.dalton@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list -- Janina Sajka, Phone: +1.202.595.7777; sip:janina@xxxxxxxx Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http://CapitalAccessibility.Com Marketing the Owasys 22C talking screenless cell phone in the U.S. and Canada Learn more at http://ScreenlessPhone.Com Chair, Open Accessibility janina@xxxxxxxx Linux Foundation http://a11y.org _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list