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x wrote:
> 
> First off, what are some good sites for a Linux newbie? I really dont know
> that much about it yet.
> 
> 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
> 
> Now this is a fresh hard drive, nothing on it. The only disks i have stuck
> into the computer after formating are the Linux boot disk, and
> installitation CD-Rom. I find it hard to beleieve i have a virus when i have
> done nothing to my system except for install Linux. Are there any gerecit
> solutions to this problem or anything? Anyone have any idea what is
> happening?

The message is wrong. You have already removed the virus (MS OS).

Some motherboards do a checksum on the contents of the 
bootsector of the main drive.  If this bootsector 
changes it gives a virus warning. You mean to change
the boot sector so the virus warning is wrong.

Go into the BIOS setup and turn boot virus checking off. Viri
under Linux are are almost non-existant under Linux and your
system is only vulnerable if you are running as root.

Hope this helps,
Erik
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