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Michael J Van Der Gulik wrote:

> In article <6sau4n$jfv$1@news.onramp.net>, x wrote:
> >First off, what are some good sites for a Linux newbie? I really dont know
> >that much about it yet.
>
> Try using one of the internet search engines. I find it difficult NOT
> to stumble across a linux site every few links.
>
> >Now for my problem: i recently got a new pc, with windows 3.1 on it. i
> >re-formated the drive, and installed Linux. After installation, Linux
> >rebooted my system. I rebooted, and as Linux was loading, i heard an odd
> >beep, and get a virus alert screen. the screen says i have a boot virus
>
> Pah! Linux doesn't have viruses (famous last words..). Linux has got
> good security, and makes a viruses life very difficult. Sure there are
> viruses for Linux, but for them to be a problem you have to find and
> install them yourself ;)

That's what happens when your bios has a virus protection thingy,
and you change the MBR.