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Ghost Bladder · 04-21-2003, 06:27 PM

I recently installed Mandrake with KDE - I can't believe it's not Windows.

What I needs to know is that do I need to worry about spyware and more importantly how can I p2p fileshare with Linux?

saberyo · 04-21-2003, 06:50 PM

no on the spyware, just make sure that you're running mandrake in one of it's more 'secure' modes to hold the hackers at bay.

for p2p, see gnutella

Ghost Bladder · 04-21-2003, 07:14 PM

Secure modes? How do I go about doing that?

saberyo · 04-21-2003, 07:25 PM

start here

I'm not a mandrake user, so for the specifics on mandrake security levels, consult mandrakes documentation.

also check:
mandrake user

and maybe:
http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/secure/smsec.html

the last one looks pretty complex, but again IANAMU, so the docs are MUCH better than I could be.

Ghost Bladder · 04-21-2003, 07:41 PM

Thanks for all your help.

SecretMethod70 · 04-21-2003, 08:23 PM

I highly recommend subscribing to the mandrake-newbie mailing list. It helped me out a lot when I was on Mandrake. (Of course, create a filter for your e-mail to sort those mailings into a different folder because there are a lot)

As far as p2p, I like qtella a bit. You can also get kazaalite running under WINE although I'm not sure how as I've yet to do it. If you use the eDonkey protocol at all there is also lmule.sf.net

phunktastic · 04-21-2003, 11:03 PM

www.limewire.com for p2p

yotta · 04-22-2003, 01:47 AM

I reccomend edonkey or overnet, but I'm mostly into anime. I hear KaZZa Lite can be made to work in wine.

04-21-2003, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ghost Bladder Banned	Linux switcheroo I recently installed Mandrake with KDE - I can't believe it's not Windows. What I needs to know is that do I need to worry about spyware and more importantly how can I p2p fileshare with Linux?

04-21-2003, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
saberyo Tilted	no on the spyware, just make sure that you're running mandrake in one of it's more 'secure' modes to hold the hackers at bay. for p2p, see gnutella __________________ TANSTAAFL

04-21-2003, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
saberyo Tilted	start here I'm not a mandrake user, so for the specifics on mandrake security levels, consult mandrakes documentation. also check: mandrake user and maybe: http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/secure/smsec.html the last one looks pretty complex, but again IANAMU, so the docs are MUCH better than I could be. __________________ TANSTAAFL

04-21-2003, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	I highly recommend subscribing to the mandrake-newbie mailing list. It helped me out a lot when I was on Mandrake. (Of course, create a filter for your e-mail to sort those mailings into a different folder because there are a lot) As far as p2p, I like qtella a bit. You can also get kazaalite running under WINE although I'm not sure how as I've yet to do it. If you use the eDonkey protocol at all there is also lmule.sf.net __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

04-21-2003, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
phunktastic Insane Location: Dayton, Ohio	www.limewire.com for p2p __________________ "Relax, the world will spin beside itself and suck you in. With threats and hopes beyond compare"

04-21-2003, 07:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ghost Bladder Banned	Secure modes? How do I go about doing that?

04-21-2003, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ghost Bladder Banned	Thanks for all your help.

04-22-2003, 01:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
yotta Irresponsible	I reccomend edonkey or overnet, but I'm mostly into anime. I hear KaZZa Lite can be made to work in wine. __________________ I am Jack's signature.