Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

[VictorVictor5]

Greetings everyone,

I know these questions are random, but I feel a Linux expert can answer these in one post. Since I am a noob trying to be a Linux convert, I have to ask these.

1.) Does Linux require an anti-virus? I see that it is a yes/no answer, but I wanted to be sure, that and Puppy Wary already has a firewall program. Any anti-virus programs recommended?

2.) On that same subject, anti-spybot programs as well?

3.) Does Puppy Wary (or any version of Puppy for that matter) allow you to create a username and password, similar to Windows? If so, how does one do that?

4.) Can you change the desktop background of Puppy Wary to a picture of your choosing? If so, how does one do that?

5.) Can Puppy go into Hibernate or Standby? I tried Standby, but it didn't like it, and on the next boot it was deleting files, to which I had to reinstall Puppy. We're good now, but maybe it's a bug?

Thanks!
VV5

[alphadog]

Hi,I will try to answer your queries for you:
1 :- I have 3 linux computers all running "puppy" of different types and so far have never suffered any sort of virus attack . If you are unsure there is anti-virus called F-Sprot I believe.
2 :- Sorry I do not know of any anti spy-bot programs, but again, I have never suffered any attacks.
3 :- Wary does not allow you to create user or passwords to my knowledge (you may need one of big distros for this such as Linux Mint or Ubuntu or there is a new one called SolusOS which looks good). Saying that, I know that there is a multi-user Puppy based on 4.21 I think.
4 :- Yes you can, just drag your picture into usr/share/backgrounds and it will be there ready to use.
5 :- Sorry don't use these. All I do is use X-lock to lock the screen

I expect someone more knowledgeable than me will be along soon !
As a side note, having moved from Microbloat about 4years ago I would NEVER go back .
Cheers and good luck.

[bigpup]

Anti-virus and security issues are discussed here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/index.php?f=47&ppage=30&sort=lastpost&order=DESC
Antivirus programs can be found here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/index.php?f=56&ppage=30&sort=lastpost&order=DESC
Linux malware does exist:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware

[Karl Godt]

[Sylvander]

Here's the present last page [18] of my Puppy_Linux thread.
All kinds of goodies listed there; the results of years of browsing here in the Puppy forums.
You could begin at the end [most recent] and work backwards, or else go to the beginning [started in 2008], and work forward.

[L18L]

[Peterm321]

[8-bit]

If you use SeaMonkey or Firefox as your browser, it is a good idea to add the plugins of NoScript, AddBlocker+, and Ghost.
NoScript will block scripts from being run while on line, AddBlocker+ blocks most adds, and Ghost blocks trackers.

[nooby]

If you have 64bit computer than there is a version of Puppy
that run the browser as restricted user but Puppy in general
run as root.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=638732

[sfeeley]

for standbye, this will probably (not definately work -- some hardware doesn't)

1. use puppy package manager to install acpitools
2. create a new file (right click in root or anywhere else you can easily find). name it "sleep"
3 open the file you just created and write this text and then save:

[L18L]

[VictorVictor5]

L18L,


Yes I am still alive!

It's just been one hell of a semester and I am getting back into the swing of things with trying to learn Linux. I will update this post when I can.

Thanks!
VV5