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As long as you create a user for yourself and don't run as root (i.e., Administrator), you will not have any troubles. Viruses don't live in the Linux world, for many reasons.
Buuut, this has been a trend for a while now - away from viruses, and more towards things like malware (you're invited to download this free software which will pwn your system) and cross-site scripting (using browser/website vulnerabilities to steal information).
It's a fine distinction. But generally it means that viruses aren't a problem on less popular systems, and other types of protection will be needed. AFAIK all majjor browsers are now attempting to detect sites that offer malware, and warning you if there's a possible problem.
Just run it, you're good to go.
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