Ubuntu Security Resource

Ubuntu is billed as ultra-secure, but its default install has flaws. Here are the mods you need to protect your system.

If you've recently switched from Windows to the Linux distribution Ubuntu, you've probably experienced a decrease in spyware - and malware in general - on your system. But although Ubuntu is billed as the ultra-secure solution, you should know that even though Ubuntu's default install has its flaws, like every other operating system.

Take a look HERE.

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Ubuntu Software Repositories

Google recently created their own Linux software repositories to streamline the use of Google software in Linux. Google's repos make it very easy to download and stay up-to-date with current releases of Google software. In layman's terms this means you can now install and update Google software using "typical" installation commands like: apt-get install picasa. You can quickly add the Google repos to your distro's installation configuration file (sources.list in Ubuntu) and be on your way. Google has tutorials for all major distros including: Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, Fedora, Mandriva, and RPM.

Source : Lifehacker

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