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Hey guys I am thinking of Installing Linux on my laptop and I'm wondering does it need Antivirus software like windows does? Look forward to hearing from you thanks.
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Contrary to popular belief, No you don't need AV for Linux. That's the short answer.
The long answer would be, you only need AV if you run a file server whereby you are hosting files for download for Windows users.
Otherwise to use an AV on Linux is just a waste of resources.