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Inquisitive1
August 17th, 2009, 07:06 PM
What is the best anti-virus program to use for Ubuntu?
Nburnes
August 17th, 2009, 07:08 PM
I don't see any need for AV in Ubuntu, as viruses are fairly uncommon and were made mostly just to show they could be made.

But you could use AVG or Clam I think its called.
BinaryFeast
August 17th, 2009, 07:17 PM
I tried Avast once, but it didn't work. Labled every file as a virus. It works in windows though, and since I have a dualboot, using it in Windows every once in a while is all I need.
credobyte
August 17th, 2009, 07:27 PM
You don't need an anti-virus program.
chudder
August 17th, 2009, 07:27 PM
Avast is good, it just doesn't have a real-time scanner. www.avast.com
credobyte
August 17th, 2009, 07:29 PM
Avast is good, it just doesn't have a real-time scanner. www.avast.com

As far as I know, only KAV had it ( non-free ).
Thisislaw
August 17th, 2009, 07:29 PM
You could use ClamAV, I find it the best for Linux. Avast or AVG are both other options. Though I don't see a need for an AV program at this time.
ssanders4917
August 17th, 2009, 07:32 PM
I download and surf all day long and never even a hit from a virus. I recommend using nothing.
bodhi.zazen
August 17th, 2009, 07:34 PM
What do you want antivirus for ?

Linux is not windows and in general antivirus is not a part of Linux security.

See : Ubuntu Security (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=510812)
wojox
August 17th, 2009, 07:34 PM
anti-what?
pizmooz
August 17th, 2009, 07:46 PM
The primary reason that most people don't need an anti-virus application in Ubuntu is because of the apt-get repository system (or similar systems for other distros of linux). Basically if you use trusted repositories, then you aren't launching binary installs from potentially sketchy sources, which is a major vector for viruses in Windows. There are other reason why linux is more secure than other OSs (anyone want to throw some out?), but I would say this is the major factor.
If you run a server faced at the internet though, this is a different story, and you need to take some extra steps.
hoppipolla
August 17th, 2009, 09:56 PM
Yeah Linux systems don't tend to be too vulnerable, but personally I love ClamAV it does seem to be the best one :)

I make sure I have AV installed and a firewall running, can't hurt to be prepared! hehe :)
C!oud
August 17th, 2009, 10:00 PM
How many times has this topic been posted now... :roll:
hoppipolla
August 17th, 2009, 10:02 PM
How many times has this topic been posted now... :roll:

lol, it's a valid one though, and this is the "Recurring Discussions" section hehe
bodhi.zazen
August 17th, 2009, 10:20 PM
It is a valid question , but these threads tend to get moved to recurring discussions when we have a sufficient mass of posts without any further question from the OP, essentially when we feel the OP question has been asked and answered.

Recurring discussions allows the conversation to continue if you so desire, but removes it from the support threads.
SunnyRabbiera
August 17th, 2009, 10:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVZUVeMtYXc

Yeh....
running_rabbit07
August 17th, 2009, 10:37 PM
It is amazing how every time someone asks a question it ends up being a debate.

If the person is sharing files with a Windows PC then AV will help protect the Windows PC.

I have ClamAV running and it seems to be doing the job.
SunnyRabbiera
August 17th, 2009, 10:41 PM
It is amazing how every time someone asks a question it ends up being a debate.

If the person is sharing files with a Windows PC then AV will help protect the Windows PC.

I have ClamAV running and it seems to be doing the job.

Yeh but AV is useless in Linux, no real need for it.
running_rabbit07
August 17th, 2009, 10:45 PM
Yeh but AV is useless in Linux, no real need for it.

True unless you are using it as a MS file server. My system is set up to where my wife can drop files in my music and picture folders. Wouldn't be funny (at least for me) if a friend connected the network and found that I was giving out viruses.
SunnyRabbiera
August 17th, 2009, 11:38 PM
Wouldn't be funny (at least for me) if a friend connected the network and found that I was giving out viruses.

I'd have a laugh at it.
hoppipolla
August 18th, 2009, 07:21 AM
It is a valid question , but these threads tend to get moved to recurring discussions when we have a sufficient mass of posts without any further question from the OP, essentially when we feel the OP question has been asked and answered.

Recurring discussions allows the conversation to continue if you so desire, but removes it from the support threads.

Oh, I totally misunderstood that! I thought it meant discussions that often surface in the Linux world, like "the ones that come round over and over again". Although to be fair, the discussions that break out in here often ARE of this nature anyway! heh :)
tabuk
September 30th, 2009, 06:18 AM
My ISP Called me and told me that they detected CONFIKER from my Ubuntu. Please can you tell me how to detect and remove CONFIKER. I can't find it :(
credobyte
September 30th, 2009, 06:24 AM
My ISP Called me and told me that they detected CONFIKER from my Ubuntu. Please can you tell me how to detect and remove CONFIKER. I can't find it :(

Install Avast ( http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-for-linux-workstation.html ).
Oh, and .. how the hell they can detect something that doesn't exist in Linux environment ( as you can't launch Windows binaries without using Wine, which I doubt isn't the case ) ? :D
Bölvağur
September 30th, 2009, 07:03 AM
My ISP Called me and told me that they detected CONFIKER from my Ubuntu. Please can you tell me how to detect and remove CONFIKER. I can't find it :(

You cannot do that, it's not possible that you have it. :lolflag:

Tell them there must be some one accessing your internet from the outside. Tell them to secure it so unwanted clients arent allowed to access the internet ;)