Re: Virus Scanner 64 bits version ??

[Michele Concina <psycosm1981@yahoo.it>]

Frederik Schueler ha scritto:
> Hello,
>
> On Sun, Oct 16, 2005 at 07:11:58PM +0200, Thierry wrote:
>
> > I am looking for an free virus scanner running under 64 bits OS ....
> > Any idea ?
>
>
> clamav. You might want to use the volatile version, though:
>
> http://volatile.debian.net/mirrors.html
>
> Best regards
> Frederik Schueler


mmh..just a stupid question..do i need a virus scanner? r there virus 
for linux? i thought that was impossible to be "infected" coze how can a 
virus install itself if i use my os not as root?
I'm just a newbie so i don't know so much about security on debian and 
GNU/Linux systems....
michele