Free Antivirus for Linux
February 5th, 2010 by adminLinux is an operating system that clear for virus? Are you kidding me? There is no OS that can not be infected by virus or other malware. I have two recommendation antivirus for your computer system. Both are avira for linux and ClamAV. The latest application will completely be reviewed in this article.
First you must download this antivirus, you can get the latest version of this software at here.And it is really free for personal use.
After you have completely finished the process download. I will guide you how to install the antivirus for linux in easy way :
- Open the terminal, then type in “$ sudo apt-get install ClamAV” to install ClamAV engine
- Install also the Clam Tk as the GUI from ClamAV with the following command : $ sudo apt-get install clamtk
- After ClamAV and ClamTk have completely installed on your linux kernel, You could run by access “Application” – “System” – “Administration” – “Virus Scanner” or “Application” - “System Tools” – “Virus Scanner”
- To scan all of the directory you wish, just click the directory’s button
You now know how to install the free antivirus in linux system. If you want the avira you could get the latest version at here .There is a small virus risk at linux. But it is better to install avira linux or ClamAV to protect your computer against the malware or the malicius code which can cause a huge trouble.Before you lost your data, before you despair becaouse that. Install the avira for linus or CLAMACV is the best security that you must be there in your computer system.There are no perfect in this world, you know that!!