<html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> I haven't been following this thread so apologies if this has already been said: Linux is affected by viruses. If you have heard that isn't true, you aren't getting good information. If you need proof, Google "viruses targeting linux" and you can answer your own question. No operating system is immune. They all have vulnerabilities. Windows has  far more numerous installations than any other OS and the most tempting targets operate under Windows. So most exploits are targeted towards Windows. In addition, browsers, program scripts, virtually any program can provide an entry point for malware. Steve Brooks <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/10/2013 12:34 PM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pianotech-request@ptg.org">pianotech-request@ptg.org</a> wrote: </div> <blockquote cite="mid:mailman.4824.1357842851.4133.pianotech@ptg.org" type="cite"> <blockquote type="cite" style="color: #000000;"> <pre wrap="">That's a copout. Back to my original question. Why isn't Linux effected by </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap="">viruses? </pre> </blockquote> </body> </html>