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schalich11
August 18th, 2009, 05:54 PM
I have dual booted computer with windows and ubuntu. Sometimes i torrent programs and other things from my ubuntu but they only work for windows. So i just wanted to get a virus scanner for my ubuntu so i can scan the programs before i move them into windows. Any suggestions on which is the best program to use? I dont really need a firewall and all that other stuff. I just want a scanner. Thanks!
credobyte
August 18th, 2009, 06:00 PM
BitDefender: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitDefender
doas777
August 18th, 2009, 06:15 PM
I've used bitdefender and clam. bitdefender is definitely the winner for GUI and ease of use. clam-tk never worked right for me anyway.
I've also heard that there is an AVast version for linux as well.
ajgreeny
August 18th, 2009, 06:40 PM
clamav is the best in my opinion. Run clamscan -rito check your home folder or clamscan /path/to/fileto check a single file.
hoppipolla
August 18th, 2009, 08:36 PM
Wow these virus scanner threads DO come along often! And yeah I would say Clam, but I haven't used many others for Lin I have to admit.

Grab a good front-end for it though if you want ease of use :)
juancarlospaco
August 18th, 2009, 09:12 PM
Clam extension for Nautilus is nice.
:)
bodhi.zazen
August 19th, 2009, 04:51 PM
Wow these virus scanner threads DO come along often! And yeah I would say Clam, but I haven't used many others for Lin I have to admit.

Grab a good front-end for it though if you want ease of use :)

Yes and it is nice to see one stay on topic (ie answer the question without all the cruft).
paok4
August 19th, 2009, 06:27 PM
I use AVG 7.5 for Linux. download it from HERE (http://rapidshare.com/files/263702704/avg75fld-r51-a1243.i386.deb) to give a try. You can update it from internet easily ... For downloading the updates change the command in the AVG launcher from "avggui" to"gksudo avggui" ... :KS:KS:KS
brij
August 19th, 2009, 06:33 PM
Use clam it works well
credobyte
August 19th, 2009, 06:35 PM
Use clam it works well

Works well doesn't mean the same what protects well :p
MikeTheC
August 20th, 2009, 01:23 AM
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6096/ubuntuvirusscanner01.png
Cloggsy
August 20th, 2009, 04:21 PM
I've also heard that there is an AVast version for linux as well.

...which I have just downloaded onto both my machines as I wasn't convinced Clam was doing the job - couldn't find any virus signatures or download updates. However, avast! seems to be working and has already unearthed a couple of Windows viruses with Clam missed.
running_rabbit07
August 20th, 2009, 04:27 PM
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6096/ubuntuvirusscanner01.png

That's awesome!
Spencer Caplan
August 20th, 2009, 04:31 PM
Just to throw in my two cents, I recently switched from dual booting with Windows XP and I find that both Avast and AVG anti-virus work well. AVG doesn't have a GUI though so you might prefer Avast. Firestarter is a good GUI for the built-in firewall on Jaunty.
running_rabbit07
August 20th, 2009, 04:34 PM
I've used bitdefender and clam. bitdefender is definitely the winner for GUI and ease of use. clam-tk never worked right for me anyway.
I've also heard that there is an AVast version for linux as well.

I am running Hardy, how do I get bitdefender so that I can give it a spin? I can't find it in Synaptic.

unfourtunatly it is not quite that easy (but not hard, just a few more steps).
this should get you started: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitDefender

Cool, thanks.
doas777
August 20th, 2009, 04:42 PM
I am running Hardy, how do I get bitdefender so that I can give it a spin? I can't find it in Synaptic.


unfourtunatly it is not quite that easy (but not hard, just a few more steps).
this should get you started: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitDefender