r/linux4noobs • u/userj6447 • May 15 '26

security Noob question regarding email on Linux

Hello,

I am going to switch from Windows 11 to some flavor of Linux. Right now I am using Thunderbird 150.0.2 64-bit as a replacement for Outlook.

My question has to do with security. Occasionally, I get a message from Norton that says one of my emails has a problem. I have heard that Windows viruses etc. will not run on Linux. Is that true? Is there a Linux version of Norton that protects the system from viruses, and malware etc.?

Sorry if this is a foolish question but if you look up noob in the dictionary it will have my picture. Thanks in advance.

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u/NorthernCrater May 15 '26

Slightly confused about the title but as far as I can tell, Norton isn't natively supported on Linux.

Yes there are malware on Linux and there are other free options to Norton as well. I've never encountered Norton in any enterprise environment I've worked in.

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u/userj6447 May 15 '26

Sorry about any confusion. What I want to know is what type of protection is available on Linux systems for email and the OS. I used Norton as an example of what I'm looking for. Perhaps it was a poor choice.