Is there anything to be gained in having Linux run in UEFI mode?

[Kyle]

I don't think having UEFI enabled will provide a huge benefit, in fact, the beneficial results are questionable. However, I am not very experienced in the UEFI field of things... But, I can tell you that Linux has impeccable security compared to Windows. If you are a heavy downloader (like myself) and you are downloading content (videos, games, etc.) you should look into getting a anti-virus but the chances of getting infected on a Linux system, even without protection is slim to none. Nonetheless, should you feel a need to have an anti-virus, ClamAV is generally recommended for Linux systems as it is open-source and has been around for some time... If you don't like working with the command line (which is required to use ClamAV) you can always resort to using ClamTk. ClamTk is an open-source GUI for ClamAV which gives you the ability to manage all of the functions of ClamAV from a nice looking GUI that is semi-regularly updated.