Anti-Virus

brianthegreat · 03-16-2006, 12:21 PM

Are there any anti-virus programs out there with a decent GUI? I do not mind a command line anti-virus but I do prefer a decent GUI. (Using Ubuntu BTW)

Matir · 03-16-2006, 01:08 PM

Check out the free version of AVG's anti-virus. I like the interface pretty well.

lucktsm · 03-16-2006, 01:43 PM

I have not seen AVG's gui on X but I do have free AVG and it works nice.

abegetchell · 03-16-2006, 03:56 PM

Just out of curiosity, why do you feel the need to run AV software on a Linux workstation? I don't manage any Linux workstations (we're WinXP on the desktop and Linux/Unix/Windows on the backend) but I've never had a problem on any Linux workstation I've personally used or even heard of anyone having a problem on their own Linux workstations with viruses and malicious code. There just doesn't seem to be a lot of it out there which targets the Linux platform. Just curious...

Rinish · 03-17-2006, 12:07 AM

Well having a Antivirus is a good thought if your servers are open to internet. I use Trend Micro Server Protect which have a decent GUI and a good managable console( its an web base console from where you can scan and do all admin stuff). Well the worst part of it is it will now work on IBM Pseries machines. Here is a link where you can find the anti virus software for linux http://www.trendmicro.com/download/p...p?productid=20

Thanks & Regards,

unSpawn · 03-17-2006, 06:08 AM

Linux itself doesn't need no AV SW. You would need it if you for instance provide mail or storage services for like MICROS~1. What Linux *does* need is proper host and service hardening and periodical audits using apps like Aide or Samhain, Tiger or NSAT (number9's, not Mixter's), Rootkit Hunter and/or Chkrootkit.