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ok, really feel stupid for asking this but after installing a program (using apt-get install clamav) how do i launch the program?
just tried to install Clam anti-virus, and everything went smoothly and i can find it with apt list but i cant see it in 'show applications' or the search function
really sorry for having to ask, i just dont want my computer to be unprotected while i learn how to use linux.
Don't feel stupid for asking a question. We are all beginners at one point.
As far as clamav goes, I don't really know, since I don't use any kind of anti-virus software. What's more is that I have NEVER used one, and have NEVER been infected since I started using GNU/Linux as my sole operating system seven years ago.
What I am trying to say is; don't be afraid of viruses for GNU/Linux, since they are pretty much non-existant.
The reason for using clam is to vet things you've downloaded that may be transferred to a Windows system, particularly if you double-boot. As the last poster said, you don't need it to protect Linux itself.
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