If your LT has a CDROM, you can easily use a Knoppix or
a Mepis Linux "live CD" with as little as 128 MB of
RAM, but more is better; you can boot Linux in RAM only
and do everything you now do in Windows.

You can't get any more secure than that, Linux and RAM.
Both distros are wireless capable, self configuring,
free, if but for a 680MB ISO download.

You can opt to purchase a CD for a few bucks, but if
you're still DSL capable, the download won't be such a
bother and you can burn your own disc.

I'm using MEPIS now, as I write this, from RAM only,
DUN 33KBps. It loads a firewall too, as default.

http://help.lockergnome.com/lofiversion/index.php/t29908.html

Knoppix v. 3.8.1 is very good too. I Installed that to
HDD.

All GUI stuff, OK? If you know a little Konsole, fine,
but you don't need it. MEPIS is easier, IMO, for a
newbie. Oh, and Open Office is MSOffice compatible and
is included, along with CD-DVD burning software (K3B,
it's called, not Nero), etc, etc.

"Point & Click" Linux!

HTH,
Tomas Santos
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On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:02:57 -0500,In PCBuild Automatic
digest  Diane Duncan <duncan@xxxxx> wrote:
> Subject: Intercontinental relocation security help
> please
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm moving from California, USA, to Italy.  I've been
> on a landed dsl line,
> networked through a NAT firewall router, using Norton
> antivirus, which has
> 1 month remaining on the current subscription.  I've
> not setup anything
> within the Microsoft firewalls or other
> security-related stuff that came
> with XP.
>
> My laptop will be my primary computer for the time
> being.  It's wireless
> capable.  It's running XP Home.  I use Mozilla for a
> browser and Eudora for
> email.
>
> I want to be able to access with security, but since I
> won't have my router
> for a while, what's the best way to be secure?
>
> Thanks,
> Diane

Tomas Santos
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