[SOLVED] Antiviruses for linux

Nabeel · 04-10-2010, 01:10 PM

Are there any decent AV softwares for linux,with a Graphical frontend?

Quakeboy02 · 04-10-2010, 01:17 PM

Check this recent thread on this subject. I realize it's not definitive, but we don't seem to have a FAQ that covers this for the home desktop user who has no ports open to the internet.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-linux-800579/

There is a FAQ in the Security board, but it address the "how" of securing machines that have ports open to the internet.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...erences-45261/

Here's a webpage that I, personally, believe addresses the issue well.

http://linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/index.php?page=virus

otzy_007 · 04-10-2010, 01:18 PM

You can get some comercial versions like Bitdefender, Avast or Clamav with an interface like ClamTK or KlamAV

Nabeel · 04-11-2010, 11:02 AM

Well I have recently Installed AVG on my linux system,but I can not find any Icon it in the Gnome menu,Do I need to install something else for this????

bret381 · 04-11-2010, 11:13 AM

I believe that AVG for linux is comand line only... but I may be wrong

otzy_007 · 04-11-2010, 12:14 PM

AVG doesn't have any GUI, and according to http://tuxradar.com/content/get-best...-scanner-linux is the poorest antivirus software for linux

Majusiak · 04-13-2010, 06:46 AM

y would anyone install an AV for linux?
u cant do anything without root?

Nabeel · 04-13-2010, 10:43 AM

Just Incase,Cause "it is useless to cry over split milk"