An recent article stated that most Linux security problems 
are your own fault, and that 92 percent of Linux systems 
have never been infected with a virus. 

I have never heard of a virus infecting a Linux system? 
Is there really such a thing?  I was under the impression 
that there was no need for anti-virus software for Linux systems. 
Is that an incorrect understanding?  If so, what anti-virus software 
is necessary and available for Linux systems? 

Also, where might one find a tutorial that takes one step-by-step 
through the process of optimizing security on one's non-server 
Linux system? 

I recall when I set up my Mandrake 8.1 system several years ago, 
at that time Mandrake offered some phone support and a tech rep 
took me through several steps to modify certain things on my system 
so that nobody could "hack" into my system when I was online (I have 
only a dial-up connection). 

Regrettably, I cannot find my notes recapping what all those steps 
were.  Can anybody tell me what steps one should take to "secure" 
a non-server Linux system (or point me to a tutorial)? 

Thanks to all for the excellent help everyone on the PLUG list 
always provides. 

Joe 

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