Linux Asus EeePC problems

WriterWoman · 10-06-2008, 11:45 AM

Don't know my way round Linux at all, which is why I can't solve the following on my Asus EeePC 901:

1) When I start the email programme a feedback form for Netscape Communicator opens, and can't be closed - 'cancel' and 'back' are greyed out, the top-RH-corner x button doesn't do anything either; the only buttons which work are 'Next' which I don't want to do, and 'Help' which doesn't help. I don't want this at all - I didn't even know it had Netscape - and would happily uninstall it, if I could work out how

2) I'm still trying to find a free firewall for its Xandros version of Linux: but some things I read suggest it's got one already, you just have to enable it - if so, anyone know where it is? I've nosed round the AV menus, but can't see anything.

3) I'm wondering if the ASUS antivirus, which seems pretty minimal, includes anti-spyware, but can't find out

I'm running it on my home wireless network, which includes three PCs as well, but I also need to take it out and about if I could get it all sorted out and safe!

Many thanks

**Bartender** · 10-06-2008, 09:26 PM

The only time you might be concerned about anti-virus is when you're on your home network, since the ASUS PC might send something along to the Windows PC's. Chances of picking up a virus in Xandros are minimal at best.
You might want to check out this website.
http://www.eeeuser.com/

10-06-2008, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
WriterWoman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Linux	Linux Asus EeePC problems Don't know my way round Linux at all, which is why I can't solve the following on my Asus EeePC 901: 1) When I start the email programme a feedback form for Netscape Communicator opens, and can't be closed - 'cancel' and 'back' are greyed out, the top-RH-corner x button doesn't do anything either; the only buttons which work are 'Next' which I don't want to do, and 'Help' which doesn't help. I don't want this at all - I didn't even know it had Netscape - and would happily uninstall it, if I could work out how 2) I'm still trying to find a free firewall for its Xandros version of Linux: but some things I read suggest it's got one already, you just have to enable it - if so, anyone know where it is? I've nosed round the AV menus, but can't see anything. 3) I'm wondering if the ASUS antivirus, which seems pretty minimal, includes anti-spyware, but can't find out I'm running it on my home wireless network, which includes three PCs as well, but I also need to take it out and about if I could get it all sorted out and safe! Many thanks

10-06-2008, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Linux Asus EeePC problems The only time you might be concerned about anti-virus is when you're on your home network, since the ASUS PC might send something along to the Windows PC's. Chances of picking up a virus in Xandros are minimal at best. You might want to check out this website. http://www.eeeuser.com/