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29-10-2008, 09:10 AM
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In The Zone
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How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
Perhaps you are aware that Avast has a free product for linux machines and is available for free download at http://www.avast.com/eng/download-av...x-edition.html
Let us not get into any discussion on things like "how safe is linux" or "linux does not need an AV" etc. All I want is a little help to install the antivirus, nothing more.
The download options include:
 avast! Linux Home Edition (RPM package)
avast! Linux Home Edition (DEBpackage)
avast! Linux Home Edition (TAR GZ package)
I am running Ubuntu (gnome), which of these three should I download?
I have never installed software that is not in the synaptic manager, hence I don't know to install any software using command line interface. Unfortunately, this package is not available in synaptic manager. A step by step guide would be very useful.
Clamwin is available in synaptic manager for installation. How about that one? User review please.
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29-10-2008, 09:19 AM
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Wahahaha~!
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
deb
just double click on the file after download completes, it will prompt you for installation. It's that simple.
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29-10-2008, 11:50 AM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
ClamAV is good, but not as secure as Avast is.
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29-10-2008, 11:59 AM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
For me,
an antivirus would be a simple bloatware
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29-10-2008, 12:08 PM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
Will this clean an infected windows partition?
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29-10-2008, 01:16 PM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
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Originally Posted by Charan
Will this clean an infected windows partition?
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not sure about avast but ClamAV does that
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29-10-2008, 01:26 PM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
newbie to Linux......
Guys i was told tht linux dont need antivirus....but seein this thread runnin i am surprised..........I hd never heard abt this before........
anyways which is the best antivirus for linux?
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29-10-2008, 01:34 PM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
^your /dev/hands
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29-10-2008, 09:49 PM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
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Originally Posted by Ron
newbie to Linux......
Guys i was told tht linux dont need antivirus....but seein this thread runnin i am surprised..........I hd never heard abt this before........
anyways which is the best antivirus for linux?
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The only reason people run AVs on linux is to scan the files they need to send to Windows PCs, to make sure they don't get infected by viruses.
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30-10-2008, 07:31 AM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
Thanks, as suggested I downloaded the deb version and the installation was successful (or so I was informed...), BUT I don't see the application anywhere (even after a restart). Neither there is a shortcut in the menu. I think I am missing something here...please guide me..what else needs to be done.
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30-10-2008, 08:21 AM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
why dont you type avast in terminal, else make a launcher for it in the menu
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30-10-2008, 08:53 AM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
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Originally Posted by shady_inc
The only reason people run AVs on linux is to scan the files they need to send to Windows PCs, to make sure they don't get infected by viruses.
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Got it...thnks dude
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30-10-2008, 06:40 PM
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
I typed avast in terminal and after accepting the registration key, it scanned the computer. Thanks. But how can I see a GUI for Avast and how do I selectively scan a file or folder?
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make a launcher for it in the menu
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Please let me know how.
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30-10-2008, 06:54 PM
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Who stole my Alpaca!
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
http://www.debianadmin.com/avast-ant...u-desktop.html
Heres a guide on use of Avast on Ubuntu. Im quite amazed at the information on Debianadmin. Definitely worth a read in your free time. Please note I don't own the site, or get any proceeds from it.
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30-10-2008, 07:23 PM
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In The Zone
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
Thank you very much. The link you gave simplified everything. Here is what I did...
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you need to run a script from the following location cd /usr/lib/avast4workstation/share/avast/desktop
sudo ./install-desktop-entries.sh install
This will complete the application menu setup.
If you want to access you need to go to Applications—>Accessories—>avast!Antivirus
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It did the job. Thanks once again for the link.
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30-10-2008, 07:27 PM
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Who stole my Alpaca!
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
You are welcome.
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06-11-2008, 03:47 PM
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Right Off the Assembly Line
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Re: How to install Avast antivirus for linux?
nice thred
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