Do I really need antivirus Software for Linux?

[hellnoire]

x86 = 32bit
x64 = 64bit

So no, it won't. Not unless you've got the multilibs, and even then, good luck.

[Networx]

Can you suggest any AV with graphical interface for 11.10 64 bit please. I am not sure where to look for these things.

[hyena]

Linux is vulnerable by running your session as "/" (root).
You never want to login as root.
As far as viruses ? Say you have friends who use windows, you could infect them, either by Email, p2p, any sharing of files.
So I use [url=http://www.avast.com/linux-home-edition#tab4]avast! Linux Home Edition- Antivirus software for Linux.

Good Tutorial here if you aren't sure how to install.
Tutorial here

[Networx]

Thanks but is says x 86 only :sad:

[hyena]

I am sure you will be fine without an AV.
It's kind of a courtesy to Windows users to have an AV installed in Linux, but they should have their security in order, or expect the worst.

[hyena]

I really wouldn't get too worried about an AV for Linux Distros.

Did I mention:
[url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/31/linux_kernel_security_breach/]Kernel.org Linux repository rooted in hack attack

[url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Linux-Foundation-Linuxcom-Hacked-in-Kernelcom-Breach-504793/]Linux Foundation, Linux.com Hacked in Kernel.com Breach

However I believe this was a situation where a workstation was left logged in as 'root', and being the pinnacle of all things Linux, 'The Linux Foundation', a lucky hacker sniffed the security lapse and sent in a Trojan.

So...

[henrydoown]

Linux provide inbuilt anti virus and i think same on Ubuntu 11.

[MAX]

Linux provide inbuilt anti virus and i think same on Ubuntu 11.

Are you sure?
I have not heard it before
Can someone confirm?

[Ceyfer √]

Are you sure?
I have not heard it before
Can someone confirm?

Maybe he is referring to the Linux's secure architectural system thus making it the most boring malware host for that very reason. But to believe that it has an in-house antimalware system with the same algorithm as the mainstream windows antivirus apps, then there's something wrong with the said statement. The major threat to Linux is the user's ignorance and modern day online threats, specifically phising and cross-platform exploits...

[JMS]

Linux provide inbuilt anti virus and i think same on Ubuntu 11.

I use Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and there is no inbuilt antivirus that I have seen. However, just as ceyfer mentioned above, the architecture is supposedly more secure than Windows.