Got a question about Linux or free and open source software? You’ve come to the right place. In the left column of every page, directly below the Distributions link, you’ll find a link labeled “Get Linux help” that will take you to the Linux.com discussion forums — your best bet for getting Linux-related troubleshooting and advice, whether the issue involves hardware, software, or neither. Here are some examples of threads from recent days — some with answers, and some still looking for solutions.

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The Linux operating system is not immune to virus infections, although Linux-specific viruses are extremely rare. Linux servers face more risk of virus attack than Linux desktops. That said, IT security and control firm Sophos recently issued a warning about potential virus infections targeting Linux servers that could pose risks to the Linux operating system. Sophos researchers warned Linux users of the importance of properly securing their Linux systems following findings from SophosLabs that a 6-year-old threat known as “Linux/Rst-B” is still infecting computers and servers.

Wake up folks just as the users of Mac’s found out the more users of a OS the more visibility the higher the chances are that some morons will sit down and figure out how to screw with it, Baldy

 

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