HOWTO: Install AVG free anti-virus

[Artificial Intelligence]

AVG Linux Free Edition - Do not exist anymore


Tested in Feisty x86
For Ubuntu 64-bit: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3840641



This guide have been totally rewritten due to the support of an avg.deb package.


If you're looking for Anti-virus to protect Windows OS, network, servers etc. via your Linux system, you might use this instead: HOWTO: Install F-Prot anti-virus (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=88357)

This one is for paranoid single home users ;)


NOTE: It can only scan, no more no less!


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Q: Is viruses, trojans and malware a threat to a linux system as in Windows?

A: No, there's a very few viruses to linux and the way a Linux/unix is build up makes it difficult to do any serious damage to the system, in fact I've never heard from people who got their Linux/unix system infected.

Q: So why install a anti-virus application/program?

A: For an ordinary Linux Home user with only one OS system their's no need for Anti-virus, but people who's running network, server or dual booting with win OS this tool can be very handy to scan and delete viruses.

Q: I'm a home user only running Linux do I need it?

A: No, a firewall is way better as protection in that case.



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Before Installation

Make sure that your sourcelist is set up correctly. If you are in doubt make a search on the forum.



Installation

Download The Free AVG Advisor from here (.deb) (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=afl) to your Desktop.


cd ~/Desktop
sudo dpkg -i avg75fld-r45-a0973.i386.deb



Launcher

Making a launcher to start AVG

sudo rm -r /usr/share/applications/avggui.desktop
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/avg.desktop

add:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=AVG Antivirus
Comment=Antivirus
Exec=gksudo avggui &
Icon=/opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgico_big.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;
save and exit.

You can now start AVG by going to Applications tab ---> System Tools.



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If people want to discuss security about virus' and firewall if it needed or not, also a good place to see peoples opinion on this matter: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=131616

[knalle]

great stuff! thanks a lot!

[Klaidas]

Rebooting to ubuntu, gotta try this! ;)

[bierpullen]

Worked like a charm. Thanks :D




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Acer laptop 1522, 528mb, AMD 64 3000, 64mb Nvidia.
http://www.antarctica-rbak.nl/ubuntu

[Matchless]

This one is for paranoid single home users ;)

Q: Is viruses, trojans and malware a threat to a linux system as in Windows?

A: No, there's a very few viruses to linux and the way a Linux/unix is build up makes it difficult to do any serious damage to the system, in fact I've never heard from people who got their Linux/unix system infected.

Q: So why install a anti-virus application/program?

A: For an ordinary Linux Home user with only one OS system their's no need for Anti-virus, but people who's running network, server or dual booting with win OS this tool can be very handy to scan and delete viruses.

Q: I'm a home user only running Linux do I need it?

A: No, a firewall is way better as protection in that case.

F

Hi,
Just my 2 cents worth. I see many linux users refering to "not really needing virus protection", but that is not really true. Linux may be fairly virus resistant, but we are continually exchanging files on the internet, on a LAN with other PC's and via email and other systems with users who are mostly using Windows. We will be passing on infected files to our friends and families who are using Windows if we do not scan our files for virus infections. ClamAV has been around for quite a while, but is one of the slowest programs to use that I have seen. Thanks to Artificial Intelligence we now have AVG and Fprot to use as well. My suggestion is that every Linux user should have a proper updated anti-virus program installed at all times and that Dapper should also come with one as a standard. We are in the real world here and must make sure that no-one is under any misconception here!
:twisted:

[Artificial Intelligence]

I know, that's why I wrote the howtos, but in the other hand I don't think we should paint the devil on the wall before it's actual is needed.

For discussion about security, virus, firewall etc. there's a good thread here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=131616

[gammagoat]

GEEZ I dont know what I've done wrong , but at step 6 I get this

License type is FREE.
bigvern@ubuntu1:~/Desktop$ avggui &
[1] 9386
bigvern@ubuntu1:~/Desktop$ No module named pygtk
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "main.py", line 24, in ?
sys.exit(1)
NameError: name 'sys' is not defined

Think you all could tell me what I am doing wrong?:cry:

[Artificial Intelligence]

sudo apt-get install python2.4-gtk2

See if this helps.

[gammagoat]

ok did that and now.

No module named glade
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "main.py", line 24, in ?
sys.exit(1)
NameError: name 'sys' is not defined

[yasenov]

this question may be stupid but..
is it better than clamav?

[Matchless]

ok did that and now.

No module named glade
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "main.py", line 24, in ?
sys.exit(1)
NameError: name 'sys' is not defined


Try installing python2.4-glade2, this and pythongtk as shown earlier is required to make avggui work

[dcstar]

this question may be stupid but..
is it better than clamav?
Clamav won't repair infected files (only delete them), looking at the documentation for AVG it has a command line run option to actually repair files.

And looking at the AVG Linux FAQ, these are the system requirements:

Necessary libraries:

* pygtk2.0 >= 2.0.0
* pygtk2.0-libglade >= 2.0.0
* python >= 2.2.2
* libstdc++-libc6.2-2.so.3
* libc.so.6
* libexpat.so.0

[r4ik]

Thank you A.I worked (in Breezy) without any probs.
In Dapper avggui & has to be ran as root but i suspect that is old news.
Cant get a launcher in Dapper (big problem :) ) so i run it from the Terminal until i get it fixed.

[Matchless]

this question may be stupid but..
is it better than clamav?

This question comes up in the windows environment quite a bit. I suggest installing the Clamav, Windows version, as well as the free AVG and i.e. the free Avast one if you have a Windows PC. Otherwise do it on Ubuntu. Find a test virus by Googling and see which one detects these best. I look for a simple and user friendly interface, ease of updating the virus signatures, can it find the latest virii and whether it scans incoming and outgoing mail. Thereafter any other functions are a bonus. Clamav is very slow! AVG is an commercial program and free, so it normally detects all latest virii. I actually use the free Avast on my Windows PC which has the fasted signature update I have seen to date, about 20 seconds on a dial up, others can take up to an hour or more on a slow dialup. As we are mostly putting preventative measures in place for windows shared files containing virii, the rule of thumb may be to use what works well on Windows at the moment!!! This I am going to regret saying!
[-(

[lotusleaf]

Edit: removed the text of this post to unclutter thread

[Artificial Intelligence]

Updated: added the two packages.

[Artificial Intelligence]

FWIW: There's a tar.gz file for AVG for Linux if you don't want to bother downloading an .rpm file and using alien:

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/71/lng/us/tpl/tpl01
Look for "AVG 7.1 for Linux Workstation" near the bottom at the above linked page in the "AVG 7.1 for Linux" section.

Current version of it as of this posting: 7.1-23 avglinux-7.1-23_avi0716.i386.tar.gz (http://www.grisoft.cz/softw/70/filedir/inst/lnx_lws_stf__7_1-23.dir/avglinux-7.1-23_avi0716.i386.tar.gz)

That's a trial version (30 days) not the free version.

[lotusleaf]

That's a trial version (30 days) not the free version.

Thanks for the info, I haven't tried it yet. I'm going to send them an e-mail suggesting they make a .deb available for Ubuntu. :) Thanks for the howto with screenshots and all. :)

[Artificial Intelligence]

You're welcome ^^

Good idea about sending them a request for a .deb package. Going to do it myself too. Also if everybody else does it I think they'll do it.

[maulattu]

Nice howto ;)

[gammagoat]

Thanks Artificial Intelligence and Matchless. avg is working now.

[spartan777]

thank you artificial intelligence so much, i'm running an ubuntu network server surrounded by windows comps. this helps much. somebody should get the easy ubuntu guys to add this, that would be brilliant.

[Cousindaddy]

The install went perfectly.

So that I wouldn't forget the command needed to update AVG, I did the following:

ran smeg (or Applications > System Tools > Applications Menu Editor)

In the same folder that I had AVG (in my case, Internet) , I created a New Entry. entitled AVG UPdate.

In the Command line I entered: sudo /opt/grisoft/avg7/bin/avgupdate -o
In the Icon area I entered: /opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgupdateico.png

Make sure that you tick the Run in Terminal box!

I then dragged this entry just underneath the AVG icon.
This makes it much easier for me to remember to update.

Appologies if this post is redundant to any other.

[Artificial Intelligence]

No apologies needed :)
I was thinking to add it as it will make things easier.

[arnieboy]

The following is the easiest way to create a menu item for AVG antivirus and also to allow antivirus signature updates happening from the AVG GUI

sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/avg.desktop
paste the following lines in the empty file that opens:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=AVG Antivirus
Comment=Antivirus
Exec=gksudo avggui &
Icon=/opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgico_big.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;

save and exit.

AVG Antivirus will appear in Applications --> System Tools

Awesome howto by the way. Good job AI.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Thanks arnieboy :)


Updated the howto
- added diffrent ways to run avg a) as root b) as normal user.
- changed the way to add launchers in the application tab.
- fixed spell errors and typos.
- Added an extra screenshot showing the application tab with avg launchers.
- Added a link for discussion about anti-virus and firewall: "Is it needed or not".

[TransitMan]

AI, thanks for the How To.
Works like a charm.

[Urmas]

Thank You, AI! Works like a... moose! :mrgreen: 10/10.

To make this HOWTO perfect... UNinstalling guide could be useful.

[SFN]

Works perfectly here as well.

Thanks!

Can we no longer vote on posts?

[Artificial Intelligence]

To make this HOWTO perfect... UNinstalling guide could be useful.

Comming soon when I get my lazy butt up from the chair ;)

Can we no longer vote on posts?

Must be a forum glitch, you might want to report/post it here: http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=48

[FoxLogic]

THANK YOU! YOU ARE NOW GOD!

I got about half way in getting mine to work. You finished the work for me, your fast man...


Now all we need is an easy right click a file and scan option. Then things would really rock.

[darknightuk]

nice how to...but install seems to go fine when i load avg a window pops up with a yellow triangle and exclamation mark if i click ok and try to update it gives the message below, any ideas?
Update process failed..
Reason: Unexpectedly terminated or not running.

[NatvAmer]

When the link for the AVG antivirus didn't work I went to the AVG website and apparently Grisoft is charging for the Linux Email Server 7.1. Too late I guess.

[arnieboy]

When the link for the AVG antivirus didn't work I went to the AVG website and apparently Grisoft is charging for the Linux Email Server 7.1. Too late I guess.
The link does work.
This is what u need to do.
right click on the link and choose "save target as"
and save the rpm file
u can also do the following from terminal:
wget http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup/avglinux-7.1-23_free_mdk_avi0676.i386.rpm

[Artificial Intelligence]

nice how to...but install seems to go fine when i load avg a window pops up with a yellow triangle and exclamation mark if i click ok and try to update it gives the message below, any ideas?
Update process failed..
Reason: Unexpectedly terminated or not running.

Did you ran it with gksudo first?

[darknightuk]

Did you ran it with gksudo first?yep tried with both in both sudo and root

[Artificial Intelligence]

Hmmm...I see you use Dapper Drake. This howto was written with breezy in mind. r4ik tried this on Dapper Drake without success. So you might wait until it's tested on Dapper or try to crunch the errors by yourself.

[NoNo_231]

Thanks! that is really good! It is really fast (much more faster than clamtk) and does't have a daemon searching e-mail attachments. So I left the clamav daemon to run scanning e-mail attachments. From my experience from windows if these 2 run together there is big problem (the e-mail scanners). If it is sometime to have an AVG e-mail scanner in a distro probably it has to stop the clamav.

[geakhawk]

I'm not sure why but when i get to the registration part i get eric@pokeylinux:~/Desktop$ sudo /opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.shsudo: /opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh: command not found

anyone know what happened?

[Artificial Intelligence]

Are you sure that the previous steps are done without any errors?

[geakhawk]

yes all previous steps go through without errors but when i issue sudo /opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh i get sudo: /opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh: command not found i browsed to this directory and there is no avggui directory

[Artificial Intelligence]

hmm...sounds to me the installation went wrong somehow.

[geakhawk]

there's an avg7 directory but no avggui directory, hidden or otherwise:confused:

[Artificial Intelligence]

Try uninstall avg. Then go through every step again inclusive downloading and making the .deb file, ther could be a glitch somewhere.

and you are on a x86 i386?

[geakhawk]

redownloading it seems to have done the trick! up and running! Thanks a lot AI!

[Artificial Intelligence]

My pleasure ^^

[Christopher]

I downloaded AVG Free & i type this command in console sudo apt-get install alien libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2 python2.4-glade2 python2.4-gtk2 & i get this error: E: Couldn't find package libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2 . Did I do something wrong? Thank you in advance.

[Artificial Intelligence]

You need to enable universe in your sourcelist first.

[Christopher]

You need to enable universe in your sourcelist first.

Sorry im new to linux, how do i go about doing this. Thank you in advance.

[Artificial Intelligence]

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Then uncomment the lines that start with one #, you just remove the #.
like:
#deb http://dk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
#deb-src http://dk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe

so it says:
deb http://dk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
deb-src http://dk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe


save and exit.
You may also check: http://easylinux.info/wiki/Ubuntu#How_to_add_extra_repositories for more information.


sudo apt-get update

[Christopher]

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Then uncomment the lines that start with one #, you just remove the #.
like:
#deb http://dk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
#deb-src http://dk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe

so it says:
deb http://dk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
deb-src http://dk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe


save and exit.
You may also check: http://easylinux.info/wiki/Ubuntu#How_to_add_extra_repositories for more information.


sudo apt-get update


Awsome TY I got it installed. But when I go to update it its telling me Update process failed Reason: Sorry, you do not have permission to execute avg update. Thank you in advance.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Did you made the update launcher which are explained in thte howto?

If you're using the b) you need also an update launcher:


sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/avgupdate.desktop


add:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=AVG Updater
Comment=Antivirus
Exec=sudo /opt/grisoft/avg7/bin/avgupdate -o
Icon=/opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgupdateico.png
Terminal=true
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;


save and exit.

[Christopher]

Did you made the update launcher which are explained in thte howto?

Yea my fault, the update icon was under Applications/System Tools/Avg Updater I just added it to my panel. I was trying to do it from the AVG program itself. I also got like 120 errors while scanning for viruses, something about files it couldnt open: Cannot open; Not checked! Permission denied, is this ok?

[valnar]

Excellent guide. And though this has no reflection on you, I still am miffed that average users such as myself require such a guide to get a program installed on Linux. And something as "simple" as antivirus.

Sigh.... I don't believe Linux as a desktop will ever go mainstream if your average utility program requires instructions such as this. :???:

But once again, thanks for the HowTo!

-Robert

[Artificial Intelligence]

Aye, it should be easier. The problem is that AVG didn't released a package for the debian way. If the did the howto would have been something like:


cd Desktop
sudo dpkg -i avg7.deb


Edit: typos

[Christopher]

I got like 120 errors while scanning for viruses, something about files it couldnt open: Cannot open; Not checked! Permission denied, is this ok or normal? :confused:

[mitjab]

very nice howto

[arnieboy]

I got like 120 errors while scanning for viruses, something about files it couldnt open: Cannot open; Not checked! Permission denied, is this ok or normal? :confused:
run the antivirus with sudo.

[Matchless]

run the antivirus with sudo.


And your update button in AVG will also work!

[Christopher]

run the antivirus with sudo.

Sorry Im new to linux, whats the command? Thank you in advance.

[Artificial Intelligence]

7. Now we need an avg launcher in the application tab, there's two ways a) if you want to launch avg as root (the update button works then in AVG) or b) as normal user.

a)
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/avg.desktop
add:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=AVG Antivirus
Comment=Antivirus
Exec=gksudo avggui &
Icon=/opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgico_big.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;
save and exit.

[atoponce]

Archived (http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Install_AVG_Anti_Virus).

[arthur]

An absolutely brilliant thread! Many thanks to AI
However, please forgive my ignorance, but I decided to install the a) option (to run AVG as root):

How can I make it run through its icon under
Apps >> System Tools >> AVG Antivirus
??? :-k

BTW, the same happens with Firestarter; I installed it through Automatix, and since no icon is shown anywhere in the menus, included a customized launcher (/usr/sbin/firestarter). Quite obviously, when I clic on it, it won't let it open ...

[Artificial Intelligence]

It happens sometimes, I suspect a bug somewhere. Just

smeg
and make your own launcher

Name: AVG Antivirus
Comment: Antivirus
Command: gksudo avggui &
Icon: /opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgico_big.png

[arthur]

You are very kind ... and incredibly quick :) .

BTW, are both Firestarter and AVG automatically running in the background just after they are installed, or do we need to start them every time we log in?

[Artificial Intelligence]

No, just scan once in awhile with with AVG. Virus' aren't a problem in linux like in Windows.

For firestarter to run everytime:

sudo gedit /etc/sudoers

add in the buttom:

<your username> ALL= NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/firestarter

(without the < and >)

gnome-session-properties
Or System tab ---> Preferences ---> Sessions

Go to Startup Programs tab click add

Startup Command: sudo firestarter --start-hidden
Order: 50

Click ok and close. That should do it.

[LordMerlin]

Can this be done on a server, with out Gnome / KDE installed? I don't quite want to use clamawin, due to the speed issues, and AVG seems to be a good, well maintained AV. How would I be able to install, and run it on a samba file servers, say from CRON, or something?

[WoodyMahan]

This is Awesome. I didn't know what I was doing for the most part, but I just kept following the instructions and AVG is working perfectly on my system now. Excellent Doc. Thanks

[Artificial Intelligence]

Can this be done on a server, with out Gnome / KDE installed? I don't quite want to use clamawin, due to the speed issues, and AVG seems to be a good, well maintained AV. How would I be able to install, and run it on a samba file servers, say from CRON, or something?

You can run AV via commanline, but don't ask me about samba as I have never used it. Perhaps someone with that knowledge can answer the question?

[int]

I download avglinux-7.1-24_free_mdk_avi0720.i386.rpm
and install like HOW TO in first post, but in avgscan -register say Aborted...
And everything steps install fine...

int@int:~/Desktop$ rpm -qip --scripts avglinux-7.1 -24_free_mdk_avi0720.i386.rpm
Name : avglinux Relocat ions: (not relocatable)
Version : 7.1 Ve ndor: (none)
Release : 24_free_mdk_avi0720 Build Date: Thu 09 Mar 2006 02:42:01 PM WET
Install Date: (not installed) Build Host: qak.grisoft.cz
Group : Application/Anti-Virus Source RPM: avglinux-7.1-24_free_mdk_avi0720.src.rpm
Size : 25088652 Lic ense: (c) 2006 GRISOFT, s.r.o.
Signature : (none)
URL : http://www.grisoft.cz/linux
Summary : AVG 7.1 Anti-Virus Workstation for L inux
Description :
This package contains the binary release of AVG 7. 0 Anti-Virus for x86 Linux and
graphical user interface.
preinstall scriptlet (using /bin/sh):
RET=`grep ^avg /etc/group | cut -f1 -d:`
if [ -z $RET ];
then
groupadd avg 2> /dev/null
fi

RET=`grep ^avg /etc/passwd | cut -f1 -d:`
if [ -z $RET ];
then
useradd -s /sbin/nologin -g avg avg 2>/dev /null
fi
postinstall scriptlet (using /bin/sh):
/sbin/chkconfig --add avgd
touch /opt/grisoft/avg7/data/set_vers.cfg
/usr/bin/avgscan -register 70FREE-TX-IB-P1-C01-S13 9FC-327-9FPB
echo "Please launch the '/opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/a vggui_update_licinfo.sh'"
echo "script as root for updating license informat ion."
echo
echo "AVG 7.1 Anti-Virus Free for Linux successful ly installed."
if [ -x /usr/bin/update-menus ]; then /usr/bin/upd ate-menus || true ; fi
preuninstall scriptlet (using /bin/sh):
if [ $1 = 0 ] ; then
/sbin/chkconfig --del avgd
/sbin/service avgd stop >/dev/null 2>&1
fi
cp /opt/grisoft/avg7/data/set_vers.cfg /opt/grisof t/avg7/data/upd_vers.cfg
rm -f /opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/*.pyc
exit 0
postuninstall scriptlet (using /bin/sh):
if [ -x /usr/bin/update-menus ]; then /usr/bin/upd ate-menus || true ; fi
int@int:~/Desktop$ sudo alien avglinux-7.1-24_free_mdk_avi0720.i386.rpm
Password:
Warning: Skipping conversion of scripts in package avglinux: postinst postrm preinst prerm
Warning: Use the --scripts parameter to include the scripts.
avglinux_7.1-25_i386.deb generated
int@int:~/Desktop$ sudo dpkg -i avglinux_7.1-25_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package avglinux.
(Reading database ... 86771 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking avglinux (from avglinux_7.1-25_i386.deb) ...
Setting up avglinux (7.1-25) ...
int@int:~/Desktop$ sudo /opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh
Please enter two additional registration information.
What is your name: Marco
What is the name of your company: NA
int@int:~/Desktop$ sudo avgscan -register
AVG7 Anti-Virus command line scanner
Copyright (c) 2006 GRISOFT, s.r.o.
Program version 7.1.24, engine 718
Virus Database: Version 268.2.0/275 2006-03-06
Aborted

Execute sudo avggui and put my code in license because the textbox is empty, say License number 70FREE-TX-IB-P1-C01-S13 9FC-327-9FPB is not correct.

Using Dapper..

[Artificial Intelligence]

This howto havn't be tested on Dapper yet, other have reported it won't work on Dapper. It could be something with dapper...

Try with a new install, new download and new .rpm convert. So you get a new License number. Ther could be something wrong with the number you got.

When uninstall you might check and remove if there are left overs of AVG (opt/grisoft and /home/<username>/.avg7) to be on the safer side.

[n0fx]

Does anyone how to fix this error:

avgscan: symbol lookup error: avgscan: undefined symbol: __dynamic_cast_2

When I try to register the serial number that I got from the script, I get that error message in the terminal. I tried to reinstall the program, since when I installed it the first time, after running the program, it gives me a dialog box with an exclamation point without any text.

Also, I'm running this on Breezy and not drapper.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Did you clean grisoft in /opt before reinstalling (redownload and re-alien) and removing .avg from your home?

Also did any output/warnings occure which might seems suspicious while doing the howto steps?

are you running a non-i386 structure? Like pcc or am64.

[ubunturules]

How do I uninstall AVG?

[Artificial Intelligence]

sudo dpkg -r avglinux

[mstlyevil]

This howto havn't be tested on Dapper yet, other have reported it won't work on Dapper. It could be something with dapper...

Try with a new install, new download and new .rpm convert. So you get a new License number. Ther could be something wrong with the number you got.

When uninstall you might check and remove if there are left overs of AVG (opt/grisoft and /home/<username>/.avg7) to be on the safer side.

I tried installing it several ways with Dapper and it does not work. Just thought I would verify that for you.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Thanks. I tried myself without any luck. I suspect that there's a permission problem in /opt/grisoft

[arnieboy]

Thanks. I tried myself without any luck. I suspect that there's a permission problem in /opt/grisoft
yes its failing to ask for the code while registering.

[ubunturules]

Is there a way to fix this?

[Hoffmann]

If you're looking for Anti-virus to protect Windows OS, network, servers etc. via your Linux system, you might use this instead: HOWTO: Install F-Prot anti-virus (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=88357)

This one is for paranoid single home users ;)

Q: Is viruses, trojans and malware a threat to a linux system as in Windows?

A: No, there's a very few viruses to linux and the way a Linux/unix is build up makes it difficult to do any serious damage to the system, in fact I've never heard from people who got their Linux/unix system infected.

Q: So why install a anti-virus application/program?

A: For an ordinary Linux Home user with only one OS system their's no need for Anti-virus, but people who's running network, server or dual booting with win OS this tool can be very handy to scan and delete viruses.

Q: I'm a home user only running Linux do I need it?

A: No, a firewall is way better as protection in that case.



Firstly this is a workaround due to the fact AVG only comes as a .rpm package, ubuntu uses .deb packages

1. Download AVG .rpm package here (http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup/avglinux-7.1-23_free_mdk_avi0676.i386.rpm) and save it to your Desktop. (Right click on link and choose Download Link)

2. Now we need some extra libs to get it to work, open the terminal:

sudo apt-get install alien libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2 python2.4-glade2 python2.4-gtk2

3. Even though AVG is free (as in beer) it still need you to get a registration number. It can be done like this
cd Desktop
rpm -qip --scripts avglinux-7.1-23_free_mdk_avi0676.i386.rpm

Find where it says 70FREE-TX-IB-P1-C01-S139FC-327-9FPB the numbers are diffrent from each time you install avg.
http://www.imageviper.com/displayimage.php?id=27905&name=avg1.jpg

4. Installing AVG:
sudo alien avglinux-7.1-23_free_mdk_avi0676.i386.rpm
sudo dpkg -i avglinux_7.1-24_i386.deb
5. Now to the registration of AVG:

sudo /opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh
sudo avgscan -register

6. AVG needs to make a folder and save some files at your home folder:
avggui &
Close AVG again.

7. Now we need an avg launcher in the application tab, there's two ways a) if you want to launch avg as root (the update button works then in AVG) or b) as normal user.

a)
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/avg.desktop
add:

save and exit.

b)
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/avg.desktop
add:

save and exit.

If you're using the b) you need also an update launcher:
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/avgupdate.desktop
add:

save and exit.

If people want to discuss security about virus' and firewall if it needed or not, also a good place to see peoples opinion on this matter: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=131616

Hi Artificial Intelligence,

Such a nice how-to!
I followed all of the instructions and AVG antivirus is working fine. However, I am confuse about the update process. I mean, when I click on the update launcher, right after booting to the system, it asks my password on the terminal. If I try to do that again, the terminal just flashes. On the other hand, if I press the button on the main AVG window, it tells me that the update is alredy running.
Could you, please, let me know how this process works? Am I missing anything?
Thanks!
Hoffmann

[n0fx]

Did you clean grisoft in /opt before reinstalling (redownload and re-alien) and removing .avg from your home?

Also did any output/warnings occure which might seems suspicious while doing the howto steps?

are you running a non-i386 structure? Like pcc or am64.

No, I didn't clean the /opt/grisoft or .avg7 directories before reinstalling the program. I'll give that a try before installing the program.

There weren't any specific warnings that I can recall when I install it. I'm going to try reinstalling it with those directories removed first and if I get any errors, I'll post it in this thread.

I'm running the standard i386 architecture for the processor. (non 64)

EDIT: I cleaned all the directories specified and I still get that error. This is what I did and it didn't output any errors until I got to the part where I register it:

n0fx@maximus:~/Desktop$ rpm -qip --scripts avglinux-7.1-24_free_mdk_avi0720.i386.rpm
Name : avglinux Relocations: (not relocateable)
Version : 7.1 Vendor: (none)
Release : 24_free_mdk_avi0720 Build Date: Thu 09 Mar 2006 06:42:01 AM PSTInstall date: (not installed) Build Host: qak.grisoft.cz
Group : Application/Anti-Virus Source RPM: avglinux-7.1-24_free_mdk_avi0720.src.rpm
Size : 25088652 License: (c) 2006 GRISOFT, s.r.o.
URL : http://www.grisoft.cz/linux
Summary : AVG 7.1 Anti-Virus Workstation for Linux
Description :
This package contains the binary release of AVG 7.0 Anti-Virus for x86 Linux and
graphical user interface.
preinstall scriptlet (through /bin/sh):
RET=`grep ^avg /etc/group | cut -f1 -d:`
if [ -z $RET ];
then
groupadd avg 2> /dev/null
fi

RET=`grep ^avg /etc/passwd | cut -f1 -d:`
if [ -z $RET ];
then
useradd -s /sbin/nologin -g avg avg 2>/dev/null
fi
postinstall scriptlet (through /bin/sh):
/sbin/chkconfig --add avgd
touch /opt/grisoft/avg7/data/set_vers.cfg
/usr/bin/avgscan -register 70FREE-TX-IB-P1-C01-S139FC-327-9FPB
echo "Please launch the '/opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh'"
echo "script as root for updating license information."
echo
echo "AVG 7.1 Anti-Virus Free for Linux successfully installed."
if [ -x /usr/bin/update-menus ]; then /usr/bin/update-menus || true ; fi
preuninstall scriptlet (through /bin/sh):
if [ $1 = 0 ] ; then
/sbin/chkconfig --del avgd
/sbin/service avgd stop >/dev/null 2>&1
fi
cp /opt/grisoft/avg7/data/set_vers.cfg /opt/grisoft/avg7/data/upd_vers.cfg
rm -f /opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/*.pyc
exit 0
postuninstall scriptlet (through /bin/sh):
if [ -x /usr/bin/update-menus ]; then /usr/bin/update-menus || true ; fi

n0fx@maximus:~/Desktop$ sudo alien avglinux-7.1-24_free_mdk_avi0720.i386.rpm
avglinux_7.1-25_i386.deb generated

n0fx@maximus:~/Desktop$ sudo dpkg -i avglinux_7.1-25_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package avglinux.
(Reading database ... 105460 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking avglinux (from avglinux_7.1-25_i386.deb) ...
Setting up avglinux (7.1-25) ...

n0fx@maximus:~/Desktop$ sudo /opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh
Please enter two additional registration information.
What is your name: User
What is the name of your company: Company

n0fx@maximus:~/Desktop$ sudo avgscan -register
AVG7 Anti-Virus command line scanner
Copyright (c) 2006 GRISOFT, s.r.o.
Program version 7.1.24, engine 718
Virus Database: Version 268.2.0/275 2006-03-06
Enter license number: 70FREE-TX-IB-P1-C01-S139FC-327-9FPB
License type is FREE.
avgscan: symbol lookup error: avgscan: undefined symbol: __dynamic_cast_2

I also checked to make sure all the packages required to do this was up to date:

n0fx@maximus:~/Desktop$ sudo apt-get install alien libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2 python2.4-glade2 python2.4-gtk2
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
alien is already the newest version.
libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2 is already the newest version.
python2.4-glade2 is already the newest version.
python2.4-gtk2 is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 7 not upgraded.

I don't know exactly what's causing this problem and I couldn't find any else on the forums who had this exact problem either.

[master5o1]

How do i make i link to AVG Free program from my TOP panel?
is it just:

avggui &

[Artificial Intelligence]

or
gksudo avggui &

if you want to start AVG with adminstration previledge (so you can use the update button in AVG)

[ubunturules]

When is there going to be a HOWTO for AVG for Dapper?

[Artificial Intelligence]

When is there going to be a HOWTO for AVG for Dapper?

When a Howto for Dapper forum is made and also when I/or someone else solve the Permission problem that happens on Dapper.

[gullyhole]

E: Couldn't find package libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2


when i put in the first line of code it returns that error.

[darknightuk]

E: Couldn't find package libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2


when i put in the first line of code it returns that error.install the missing dependency it using apt-get or synaptic!

[gullyhole]

I am a total noob. How do i do that. I tried entering sudo apt-get and then teh file name. I really dont know how to get that file.

[gullyhole]

Ok so i doubt this changes anything but i went in and searched the packages and could not find ++2.10, is it possible to go in and use a different ++ thing. I am able to see 5 and 6. Could i substitute or do I need to find ++2.10. If i need to find it. Where would i find it.

[gullyhole]

Ok so i got it to work. I kind of overlooked one of the replys that pretained to what i needed. So i got it to install. However now It wont allow me to run an update. It says something about I am not authorized to update. Is it because it is a free avg thing.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Yo uneed to make the launcher with 'sudo avggui &'. Check step 7 in the howto again.

[gullyhole]

OH hahaha. It never did anything before. Not sure what it was. I probably did something stupid. Thank you.

[darkwarrior0404]

Excellent : ) directions easy to use worked first time! Think I'm starting to get the hang of this haha. Thanks for the How To :mrgreen:

[suspend]

Any suggestions why this is happening?


ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install alien libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2 python2.4-glade2 python2.4-gtk2
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
E: Couldn't find package libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2

then I get...

ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Desktop$ rpm -qip --scripts avglinux-7.1-23_free_mdk_avi0676.i386.rpm
bash: rpm: command not found

[Artificial Intelligence]

You need to enable universe in your sourcelist first.

[gold4tune]

thx for all

[Healey]

Hi
Thanks for the How to on installing AVG - It works a treat

In fact it works so well that it has found a virus

Virus found Akuku

There does not seem to be a way to remove a "found" virus !!!

What should I do now ??

Regards

Healey

[OMRebel]

I can't get the Update to run. I am assuming it's looking for the root password. How can I set this to just go with sudo instead?

[Artificial Intelligence]

Just type in the password you use for your account.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Hi
Thanks for the How to on installing AVG - It works a treat

In fact it works so well that it has found a virus

Virus found Akuku

There does not seem to be a way to remove a "found" virus !!!

What should I do now ??

Regards

Healey

You might try with another anti-virus to double-check. I looked it up and it's rated as low threat windows virus. It won't affect your linux system if you caught it.

[Healey]

Hi
Thanks for your reply

Yes I checked it also and found it was a low risk however I would like to remove it so that I do not pass it on to somebody with windows.

Is there no way to remove it ???

Surely if there is no way to remove a virus then what is the point in scanning for them !!!

Seems strange

Regards

Healey

[Artificial Intelligence]

http://free.grisoft.cz/softw/70free/doc/avg_afl_uma_en_71_3.pdf

It's only for testing/finding. That's why it says test instead of scan ;). Either you delete the infected file or use F-prot for removing and dis-infection or use AVG commandline.
avgscan -clean <paths>
I don't know if the full version have a clean option in gui.

Command-line scanner:

avgscan [options] <path or file to scan>

-scan Scan test /path,path/
-heur Heuristic Analysis /path,path/
-exclude Exclude path or files from scan
-@ Command file /file name/
-ext test these extensions /for example EXT=*/
-noext do not test these extensions /for example NOEXT=JPG/
-smart Smart scan
-arc test archives
-rt test run-time compressions
-pup detection of potentially unwanted programs
-clean clean automatically
-arcw report archives
-rtw report run-time compressions
-macrow report macros
-pwdw Report password-protected files
-changew Report changes
-ignlocked Ignore locked files
-report Report to file /file name/
-repappend Append to the report file
-repok report uninfected files as OK
-stoplevel Pause on detection /1-n/
-h Display help on this topic
--help Display help on this topic


examples:
1) next command scans whole directory /home and checks all files, including
archives and run-time compressed files

$ avgscan -ext=* -rt -arc /home

2) same as example above, but with heuristic analysis

$ avgscan -ext=* -rt -arc -heur /home

3) same as example above, but saves scanning results to the 'results.log' file

$ avgscan -ext=* -rt -arc -report results.log -heur /home

[Healey]

Hi
Many thanks for your reply

This is what i did - I assume it did not work:

avgscan -clean /usr/lib/wine/wintab32.dll.so
AVG7 Anti-Virus command line scanner
Copyright (c) 2006 GRISOFT, s.r.o.
Program version 7.1.24, engine 718
Virus Database: Version 267.0.0/301 2006-04-04
License type is FREE.
/usr/lib/wine/wintab32.dll.so Virus found Akuku $(@FileError) /usr/lib/wine/wintab32.dll.so
Tested: 1 files, 0 sectors
Infections: 1
Errors: 0


What should I do now ??

Thanks

Healey

[Artificial Intelligence]

In theory it should clean it, but you might do it with sudo if it's in /usr/lib/wine. Try run it again. With sudo permission.

Question how did it come there in the first place? Did you run wine with sudo?

[OMRebel]

Healey - I just got the exact same thing. Using -clean didn't do any good for me, so I just deleted the file using:

sudo rm /usr/lib/wine/wintab32.dll.so

I'm gonna uninstall Wine and reinstall it. Gonna find out where it's coming from.

[Healey]

Hi
Thanks for your reply OMRebel

I wanted to delete this file, but as i am new at Linux I was not sure if this would stop wine working or even worse perhaps !!

Is it ok to do this ??

Thanks

Healey

[Artificial Intelligence]

As I said before I'll recommend you try to scan it with another anti-virus application. It could be a hoax.

[OMRebel]

I completely removed Wine through Synaptic, reinstalled it, and it is still finding Akuku in that same file. Either this is a false positive, or the repo has an infected file.

The deb it was using when reinstalling was showing as /wine_0.9.11~winehq1-1_i386.deb

The file it is reporting it on is consistent: /usr/lib/wine/wintab32.dll.so

[OMRebel]

AI - I copied the file to a floppy and scanned it on my XP machine with Trend OfficeScan, and it didn't report any error.

So, is it just a foul up in AVG's definition files?

[Healey]

Hi
I have tried clamscan (old version because I dont know how to upgrade it) It did NOT find any virus

I have tried again with sudo permission - same result !

I dont think I tried wine with sudo - Not sure why I should have done that but its possible because I am new to all this - still learning !!


Its strange eh!

Healey

[Artificial Intelligence]

AI - I copied the file to a floppy and scanned it on my XP machine with Trend OfficeScan, and it didn't report any error.

So, is it just a foul up in AVG's definition files?


Must be, I can't see any other reason it should do so.

[OMRebel]

Hang in there Healey. I'm still new to Linux and learning as well, so I'm in the same boat as you are. It appears that it's just misreporting that file as being infected, so I'm not really gonna worry about it.

[Healey]

Hi
OMRebel - Thanks for your comment

I am enjoying learning so I wont give up yet !!

I think you must be correct - I wonder if anyone else has noticed this ??

That was good thinking to check that file the way you described - well done, wish I had thought of that !!!

OK I wont worry about it either

Thanks again

Healey

[darkwarrior0404]

Wow I got the same thing, but as for the way it looks its in Wine... its on linux and windows stuff still gets viruses:-D lol

[jefrey]

This worked perfectly. Thanks!

[Red Knuckles]

Does selecting 'Update' in the gui update f-prot or only the gui. If not how to update f-prot?:)

[Artificial Intelligence]

It's updating both the gui and the difinition and engine of AVG.

[LordMerlin]

I'm not sure if it's just me, but I don't see any options to either clean the infected files, or removing the virus / infected file. How do I do that? I'd like to run AVG unattended, but can't get it to clean the files

Any suggestions?

[Artificial Intelligence]

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=891034&postcount=102

[asusrules]

sorry if this problem has already been addressed but
when i try to launch avg, it says i need registration code, where do i add the registration code?? i have the code it self already, just dont know where to put it in order to make avg to work

[Artificial Intelligence]

Does it work without it?

[asusrules]

Does it work without it?

no, it does not

[Matchless]

Hi,
Has anyone managed to get this working on Dapper Fl6 yet? My install works well right up to sudo avgscan -register and then shows "Aborted" This did not happen in Breezy.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Hi,
Has anyone managed to get this working on Dapper Fl6 yet? My install works well right up to sudo avgscan -register and then shows "Aborted" This did not happen in Breezy.

Nope.
Best would do if you write a letter to AVG and ask them to release a .deb package. If we all do I'm sure they can't ignore it.

[Artificial Intelligence]

no, it does not

Try reread the howto, it says where to put it.

[pecos.wil]

My only question is, does it run in the background & scan in comming eMail and downloaded files like it does for windows?

[Artificial Intelligence]

Nope. But you can make/build a script to do so.

[demonhunter]

hello fellows...

I was trying to install it following the steps of this HOWTO but I got an error.

Do you guys know if it works using Dapper 6.06 beta 2 for amd64. I get the error when I try to run Alien and it tells me:

There are no support for 64 bit architecture.

so... do you guys know how can I go through this problem? or do I have to wait for a 64 bits version??

thanks...

[Artificial Intelligence]

No 64-bit version, and this howto doesn't work on dapper.

[demonhunter]

ok... thanks man...

[TTN]

I have read all of this thread and I have not seen my error.

It pertains to the registration # .

I went to the AVG site and they said the current version of FREE AVG did not require a number.

My error

At the point where I am to find the registration # from a script, I get a no file found message.

I searched the rpm package and could not find a script

[TTN]

I have read all of this thread and I have not seen my error.

It pertains to the registration # .

I went to the AVG site and they said the current version of FREE AVG did not require a number.

My error

At the point where I am to find the registration # from a script, I get a no file found message.

I searched the rpm package and could not find a script


I just opened a term session again and changed to Desktop.
The path looks the same but this time it found the package and gave me the script.

Many thanks for your How to

[apresvoop]

This was an excellent walk-through. AVG is installed and works fine. Thank you.

[3novice378]

:confused: I AM VERY SORRY TO ASK THIS QUESTION AGAIN BUT I AM A NEWBIE. I enjoy learning a new system but I still can't get the "typing part" quite right.

5. Now to the registration of AVG:

Code:
sudo /opt/grisoft/avggui/bin/avggui_update_licinfo.sh
sudo avgscan -register
I did this but I don't get the chance to put in my reg #. (I already read through this post over seven times and did the uninstall thing but I am still having problems

6. AVG needs to make a folder and save some files at your home folder:
Code:
avggui &
Close AVG again.

](*,)Now these steps have me completely stumped. Every time I do this I get this message: sudo: gedit: command not found

7. Now we need an avg launcher in the application tab, there's two ways a) if you want to launch avg as root (the update button works then in AVG) or b) as normal user.

a)

Code:
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/avg.desktop
add:

Where do you type this????
Quote:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=AVG Antivirus
Comment=Antivirus
Exec=gksudo avggui &
Icon=/opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgico_big.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;
save and exit.

b)
Code:
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/avg.desktop
add:

Quote:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=AVG Antivirus
Comment=Antivirus
Exec=avggui &
Icon=/opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgico_big.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;
save and exit.

If you're using the b) you need also an update launcher:

Code:
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/avgupdate.desktop
add:

Quote:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=AVG Updater
Comment=Antivirus
Exec=sudo /opt/grisoft/avg7/bin/avgupdate -o
Icon=/opt/grisoft/avggui/prog/pixmaps/avgupdateico.png
Terminal=true
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;
save and exit
Thank you in advance to the one that answers this and gives help to one sho is truly a novice but wants to learn. I really enjoy this OS and the more I learn how to type in the commands the better it gets.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Updated and fixed the howto so it also works in Ubuntu Dapper 6.06
Still works in Ubuntu Breezy 5.10
Fixed the download link.
Changed the howto to Dapper 6.06

[Artificial Intelligence]

3novice378, which version of ubuntu are you using and which desktop?

[RavenOfOdin]

(EDIT: Never mind, just put the code after -register and installation worked flawlessly.

There were a few stopped jobs in sudo, but I figure it was trying to do three of the same jobs at once so it shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks a lot!)

[RavenOfOdin]

As for the Dazuko kernel module, if anyone has trouble installing it after the ./configure and make steps, type these:


make install
make test


The kernel module needs commoncap to operate correctly, so load that and Dazuko in via /etc/modules with the text editor of your choice.

[Matchless]

Hi AI,
This Howto does not work exactly in Kubuntu dapper 6.06, but requires some permission changes for the /opt/grisoft folders to allow upates to be done from the button. I have not been able to run avggui as root in dapper, although this used to work in breezy. I have not managed to figure it out exactly and maybe someone else has proven this, if so please post.

[Christopher]

I followed "The How To", i typed in "sudo apt-get install alien libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2 python2.4-glade2 python2.4-gtk2 libgtk2-dev" I get this:


Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
python2.4-glade2 is already the newest version.
python2.4-gtk2 is already the newest version.
E: Couldn't find package libgtk2-dev

I uncommented these 2 lines in my sources.list:
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper universe

Is there any thing else to uncomment in my sources.list to get that last file to update or install?

[Artificial Intelligence]

try first with:
sudo apt-get update

[RavenOfOdin]

Hi AI,
This Howto does not work exactly in Kubuntu dapper 6.06, but requires some permission changes for the /opt/grisoft folders to allow upates to be done from the button. I have not been able to run avggui as root in dapper, although this used to work in breezy. I have not managed to figure it out exactly and maybe someone else has proven this, if so please post.

It shouldn't require permission changes.

I have them both running just fine with my menu editor reflecting the commands "kdesu avggui" and "kdesu avgupdater."

[Matchless]

Thanks. AVG also works in Kubuntu and creates its own menu item when installing. If this menu item is just edited by adding kdesu in front of the avggui then AVG can be run and the update button should work and no seperate update button will be required. Maybe AI will update the howto to include kubuntu?

[chakkid]

thanks a lot, man;)

[six]

Many thanks for this how-to. I was directed to this post by a kind member. I followed your instructions and everything worked great. (I never did manage to install AVG on FC5 or SUSE).

[Somenoob]

A Question for those who have scanned their hard drives with AVG

--> Did it detect any infected files?

[Artificial Intelligence]

Nope, but I'm only running gnu/linux. But some have discovered false alarms with wine some months ago. But it was a fault with AVG.
If you are only running Linux/ubuntu there's no need for AVG.

[Drifter]

I can't get it to work for me. I get broken pagages, and commond not found etc.

[dtruesdale]

AI on the reg code you just say find this, then nothing else. Not what to do with it or whether we change it, add to it or re-use it. There is no such facts in there. I can see the confusion. Can you help on this?

Update: Ok Folks take that number and add it to the end of the sudo avgscan -register , it should then register that was the missing explanation.

[shane2peru]

When I tried the first step I got these errors: sudo apt-get install libgtk2.0-dev
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.

Since you only requested a single operation it is extremely likely that
the package is simply not installable and a bug report against
that package should be filed.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libgtk2.0-dev: Depends: libpango1.0-dev (>= 1.10.0-2) but it is not going to be installed
Depends: libcairo2-dev but it is not going to be installed
Depends: libxcursor-dev but it is not going to be installed
Depends: libxfixes-dev but it is not going to be installed
E: Broken packages

I simply left that package off, the libgtk2.0-dev and ran through the rest of the steps. It seems that it is working fine, I'm running the update now! I'm using Dapper KDE. I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not, and I don't really understand all the errors, and broken packages things.

Shane

[Artificial Intelligence]

Is your sourcelist set up correctly? If not you might check http://www.ubuntulinux.nl/source-o-matic

[shane2peru]

I believe that is where I set it up before. I haven't touched it since then, other than to add a few here and there, but no major changes to my sources.list.

BTW - great how to, thanks!

Shane

[Artificial Intelligence]

May I see your sourcelist?

[shane2peru]

ok, here it is:

# Automatically generated sources.list
# http://www.ubuntulinux.nl/source-o-matic
#
# If you get errors about missing keys, lookup the key in this file
# and run these commands (replace KEY with the key number)
#
# gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv KEY
# gpg --export --armor KEY | sudo apt-key add -

# Ubuntu supported packages (packages, GPG key: 437D05B5)
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper main restricted
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-updates main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security main restricted

# Ubuntu supported packages (sources, GPG key: 437D05B5)
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-updates main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security main restricted

# Ubuntu community supported packages (packages, GPG key: 437D05B5)
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper universe multiverse
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-updates universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security universe multiverse

# Ubuntu community supported packages (sources, GPG key: 437D05B5)
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper universe multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-updates universe multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security universe multiverse

# Cipherfunk multimedia packages (packages, GPG key: 33BAC1B3)
deb ftp://cipherfunk.org/pub/packages/ubuntu/ dapper main

# Cipherfunk multimedia packages (sources, GPG key: 33BAC1B3)
#deb-src ftp://cipherfunk.org/pub/packages/ubuntu dapper main

# kubuntu.org packages for the latest KDE version (packages, GPG key: DD4D5088)
deb http://kubuntu.org/packages/kde-latest dapper main

# kubuntu.org packages for the latest KDE version (sources, GPG key: DD4D5088)
deb-src http://kubuntu.org/packages/kde-latest dapper main

# kubuntu.org packages for the latest Koffice version (packages, GPG key: DD4D5088)
deb http://kubuntu.org/packages/koffice-latest dapper main

# kubuntu.org packages for the latest Koffice version (sources, GPG key: DD4D5088)
deb-src http://kubuntu.org/packages/koffice-latest dapper main

# kubuntu.org packages for the latest amaroK version (packages, GPG key: DD4D5088)
deb http://kubuntu.org/packages/amarok-latest dapper main

# kubuntu.org packages for the latest amaroK version (sources, GPG key: DD4D5088)
deb-src http://kubuntu.org/packages/amarok-latest dapper main

# Bleeding edge wine packages (packages)
deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt dapper main

# Bleeding edge wine packages (sources)
deb-src http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt dapper main

# Sound package
deb http://neogate.homelinux.org/debian/ dapper sound

# Google Picasa for Linux repository
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/deb/ stable non-free

Thanks for the help.

Shane

[LordMau]

Hi been trying to enable the on-access scanning of avg by trying to make the dazuko module. I followed step 3 from this thread (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=274555&highlight=debian%2Frules#post274555), but always get this error:

/usr/share/modass/packages/generic.sh: line 70: debian/rules: No such file or directory

Any suggestions?

[Uncle Spellbinder]

@ Artificial Intelligence

Thanks so much for the Howto. Got it installed, Update icon and Workstation icon in my panel. Extremely easy-to-follow Howto. Thanks again!

[Artificial Intelligence]

@ Artificial Intelligence

Thanks so much for the Howto. Got it installed, Update icon and Workstation icon in my panel. Extremely easy-to-follow Howto. Thanks again!

Thanks.



Hi been trying to enable the on-access scanning of avg by trying to make the dazuko module. I followed step 3 from this thread, but always get this error:

Code:

/usr/share/modass/packages/generic.sh: line 70: debian/rules: No such file or directory


Any suggestions?
That howto doesn't work for AVG. Sorry.


snip
/snip

Your sourcelist looks okay. But if you updated some of your libs from an unofficial source, it can course dependency problems.

[LordMau]

That howto doesn't work for AVG. Sorry.


Could you post the proper way to make the dazuko module for AVG please? Thanks.

[Browser_ice]

I followed your instructions and got AVG to run on my Ubuntu 6.06

I also use it on my Win-XP

I am only disapointed that their Linux version doesn't run in background nor checks email. It is just a plan scan you start manualy or via a custom made script (crontab also probably).

[dabbner]

I followed your instructions, but I am getting a wierd error after I run AVG from my applications menu. It runs ok, but as if it was not launched as root. I can run it with the same command string "gksudo avggui &" from the command line and it runs with root priv's. Any suggestions?

[Artificial Intelligence]

Depends which one of the suggestion you followed in the howto. There's one which make you run AVG as root and one as non-root.
It makes a launcher in Accessories by default which you can delete. The one you make is in System Tools.

[jrjr]

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[Artificial Intelligence]

Try with a second anti-virus program to confirm if it is a virus. Usually it's a program error in the anti-virus application.

[jrjr]

.

[jrjr]

.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Try F-prot I wrote a howto on it.

[jrjr]

.

[Artificial Intelligence]

sudo dpkg -r avg71flm_r28-1_i386.deb

or make a search in synaptic, search for avg.

[cardude]

When i type

sudo apt-get install alien libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2 python2.4-glade2 python2.4-gtk2 libgtk2.0-dev

I get this error

Couldn't find package alien

[Artificial Intelligence]

Which version of Ubuntu do you use?
Which arch of Ubuntu are you running? (i386, ppc, a64)
How's your sourcelist looks like?
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

[cardude]

Latest version (Dapper) i386 and sources.list:

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper main restricted
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper-updates main restricted
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper-updates main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper universe multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security universe multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security universe multiverse

## dapper-commercial by canonical
## currently has realplay (realplayer 10) and opera (opera 9)
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu dapper-commercial main

## Bleeding edge (official) wine repository for Dapper
## only uncomment it if you need it
deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt dapper main
deb-src http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt dapper main

Copied from http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=185758

[jrjr]

.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Latest version (Dapper) i386 and sources.list:

/snip

Copied from http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=185758

Hmm...looks okay so far. Any error while updating the list?
sudo apt-get update

Can you find alien in synaptic package manager?
Also you may try look at this sourcelist (remember to backup your old): http://www.ubuntulinux.nl/source-o-matic

[Artificial Intelligence]

Wow!
I did not install with Synaptic but yet there is a package in it called avg71flm that says its installed. So even though I installed with cli I can remove it with Synaptic eh? Cool!

Edit:
So why werent we directed to install with Synaptic since its so easy? I assume its the same as F Prot in that the method you describe yields a result with features not available in the Synaptic install. Right?


Edit
One more question. Why aren't all of my files being scanned? In terminal I even tried su to root and run AVG. It still only scans 6300 files or so and says it does not have access to 2 items just like before. If I try to scan as me I get tons of errors due to restricted access.

Its not saying there is a virus anymore. I never got to see the results of that test either. It was just displayed in the gui on start of the program.

The howto converts the .rpm file to .deb which is why it shows up .

The Free AVG is quiet tame if you ask me. I havn't tried the pay version to linux but I guess it have all the things people are asking for.
Use Clam AV or F-prot if you want some serious scanning.

So why werent we directed to install with Synaptic since its so easy? I assume its the same as F Prot in that the method you describe yields a result with features not available in the Synaptic install. Right?

The methode shown installs the latest (with gui).

[cardude]

Quote:
Hmm...looks okay so far. Any error while updating the list?

Can you find alien in synaptic package manager?
Also you may try look at this sourcelist (remember to backup your old): http://www.ubuntulinux.nl/source-o-matic

No alien in synaptic. And i have already changed my sources.list using source-o-matic.

When i try to update it i always get: connection timed out.

[cyme]

working damn good thaks m8 ;)

[jrjr]

.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Quote:
Hmm...looks okay so far. Any error while updating the list?

Can you find alien in synaptic package manager?
Also you may try look at this sourcelist (remember to backup your old): http://www.ubuntulinux.nl/source-o-matic

No alien in synaptic. And i have already changed my sources.list using source-o-matic.

When i try to update it i always get: connection timed out.

Then there's properly something wrong with your internet connection. My suggestion is open new thread for that.



Is it scanning your whole drive though? It seems to just scan my home dir and throws errors for the rest of the drive(s) even though I run sudo

I can't say. But there's some stuff it aren't allowed to scan due to some permission priviledge.
You might want to check this, it's a bit power hungry: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=230022

[jrjr]

.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Aye.

[jurij20]

Thanks alot! It works perfectly :D

[enjoyin]

Thanks for the how to. That went fine but when I opened the application and clicked on test I got a screen window full of "cannot open;not checked!Permission denied. How do I fix it?

[floibler]

[QUOTE=Matchless;770718]Hi,
Just my 2 cents worth. I see many linux users refering to "not really needing virus protection", but that is not really true.


Finally some sense! Why is is it that every discussion on antivirus on these forums ends up with someone commenting that it is not necessary on linux. Many of us dual boot, or have work computers running windows. Some of us even carry our email around on USB flash drives (thunderbird portable) - antivirus IS necessary - however it is also extremely unfriendly in linux - as a newbie i've managed to get ClamAV installed, but now want email scanning - I use AVG on windows, but it looks like a lot of work to get it on ubuntu. Can someone please put together a simple HOW-TO that installs a AV program that does eveything that new-commers from windows would expect - otherwise they wont come!

Sorry for the rant - I love Ubuntu and I want everyone to use it like I do - I just wory they wont spend the hours that I have getting things to work.

[jrjr]

.

[oss_monkey]

Hey, AI, thanks for a great HowTo! I've been a fan of AVG for so long and to have it on my Linux box just makes me feel all fuzzy inside. :)

Anyway, I ran into an error when I tried to update.

Update process failed..
Reason: Can not create file '/opt/grisoft/avg7/var/run/avgupdate.pid'.

Any idea what's wrong? The only thing I haven't done is to reboot. Also, I used the A) option (run as root) with avg.desktop.

TIA.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Make sure it's the right launcher youp picked. The AVG made one itself which are located in accessories, don't use that one, but go to System Tools.

[quad3d@work]

Works great mate, thanks a ton.

[jrjr]

.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Works fine here.
Do you get this, when clicking test:

[jrjr]

.

[oss_monkey]

Make sure it's the right launcher youp picked. The AVG made one itself which are located in accessories, don't use that one, but go to System Tools.

That did it. Thanks, AI! =D>

[peabody]

Just a question, this app seems to correctly identify virii, but it only seems to identify them, it doesn't really do anything to them. No quarenteen or cleaning. That's fine I suppose, since this is just to identify files that might hurt Windows users. I could see it being a problem though if say, you're running a samba file server, and all of a sudden you find yourself with 100's of infected files across several different folders. Could be a nasty manual cleanup job.

Is there a way to get this software to actually do things to infected files?

[Artificial Intelligence]

Only if you buy a license it'll do that. I'll recommend that you try the F-prot howto, then you can do what you asked. (and it's free as in beer and the gui is under GPL).

[matchstich]

ok, i did one and two, but when i typed in 3 for the license, i got you can not use--gernerate or---single with ---install.

whats that? thanks

[Artificial Intelligence]

Make you spelling it correctly.

[Sharka]

Dear Artificial Intelligence,

I get this message whenever I click on the update key:

Update process failed..
Reason: Can not create file '/opt/grisoft/avg7/var/run/avgupdate.pid'.

I am a newbie and have read your previous response to the same question but couldn't understand where I could access the correct file path.

I was able to do a test scan but am unable to scan.

Thanks

[Artificial Intelligence]

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1413176&postcount=186

[jng]

Definitely a good guide. Even I, as a completely new one to Linux, can install AVG after your guidelines. Thanks (mange tak).

[Rafinator]

Sorry for reviving this, but I get this error.

rafinator@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install alien libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2 python2.4-glade2 python2.4-gtk2 libgtk2.0-dev
Password:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
python2.4-glade2 is already the newest version.
python2.4-gtk2 is already the newest version.
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libgtk2.0-dev: Depends: libgtk2.0-0 (= 2.8.17-1ubuntu5) but 2.8.20-0ubuntu1 is to be installed
Depends: libglib2.0-dev (>= 2.8.5) but it is not going to be installed
Depends: libpango1.0-dev (>= 1.10.0-2) but it is not going to be installed
Depends: libatk1.0-dev (>= 1.6.1-2) but it is not going to be installed
Depends: libcairo2-dev but it is not going to be installed
E: Broken packages
rafinator@ubuntu:~$ cd Desktop
rafinator@ubuntu:~/Desktop$ rpm -qip --scripts avg71flm-r28-a0757.i386.rpm
bash: rpm: command not found

[Artificial Intelligence]

Are you using XGL & Compiz source in your repo?

[Artificial Intelligence]

Now tested on edgy with Beryl enable and latest 9xxx nvidia driver.
Rewritten a bit.

Knock yourself out, guys.

[eilu]

Took me ~4 hours to download everything on my dial-up, but it's worth it. Works like a charm on Dapper. Thanks!

Btw, whenever I run AVG, I get a "warning: licenese is FREE" notification. Is it supposed to do that? Not really an issue, just wondering.

Another thing, is there a way to incorporate a "test with AVG" option to the context menu?

[Artificial Intelligence]

It's normal that it pop-up with a free window.

Try F-prot it have a EICAR test virus, or search google for it.

[eilu]

How do you uninstall AVG? I need to reinstall.

[Artificial Intelligence]

sudo aptitude remove avg71flm

or search for avg in synaptic.

[SteveGreenhouse]

I wouldn't trouble myself too much with AVG free if I were you. According to their website, the free edition ceases to exist in mid January, 2007.

[Artificial Intelligence]

It says:
GRISOFT is announcing a new version of the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. This new 7.5 version with improved performance and full compatibility with the latest Windows Vista version is available. Users that are using AVG Free 7.1 will be provided with a specific dialog, within the next few weeks, with the opportunity to choose the right option fulfilling their needs. AVG Free 7.1 version will be discontinued on 15th of Jan 2007.


This doesn't mean that free version of AVG is going away. It means that the 7.1 series will stop. New versions will reappear.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Howto updated.
A face lift were made. Should be easier now.

[srafx]

Thanks for the great howto, but one questions...I'm hoping I didnt miss it in a post already:

Does this run in the background automatically? I see that there is a scheduler, but do I have to run at startup, or can I have it run in the tray?

[Artificial Intelligence]

No, it doesn't. Anyway there's no reason it should (waste of resources). The only things that runs in the startup is avgd (avg deamon) which you can disable by bum (boot-up manager).

[srafx]

No, it doesn't. Anyway there's no reason it should (waste of resources). The only things that runs in the startup is avgd (avg deamon) which you can disable by bum (boot-up manager).

Sounds good to me. I'm just use to the windows AVG and that always is running in some way shape or form.

What is the point of the schedule feature though? It wont run on schedule if it isnt open, so I could just manually start the test when I open it.

[tchoklat]

Hi,

I have downloaded the AVG 7.5 deb file from Grisoft (avg75lms-r39-a0859.i386.deb) and installed it with the debi package manager. It has installed to /opt/grisoft with two directories under that, AVG7 and lib

I cannot find how to run it. YOur HOw to does not owrk and the required libraries -
- libc.so.6
- libstdc++-libc6.2-2.so.3

I also cannot find. Can you assist please?

Tony

[fcc56]

Hi,

I have downloaded the AVG 7.5 deb file from Grisoft (avg75lms-r39-a0859.i386.deb) and installed it with the debi package manager.


FWIW, this is the commerical email server package, with anti-spam and AV functions. The price is 1039 USD.

[tekoholix]

In your post, you state that the rebuilt avg.desktop file should be created with the following line:


Exec=gksudo avggui &

On my systems (2), this created an AVG Gui that could not update or scan, due to lack of file permissions, started from your shortcut.

Changing it to "Exec=gksu avggui &" causes it to ask for password, and actually run as root, as it is stated that it should...

[Artificial Intelligence]

a) Have you change some fundemental things in Ubuntu regarding permission and/or root account?
b) It can be a breezy thing. This howto is well tested on Dapper and Edgy. Though it says Breezy, it's from feedback from people.

[bodhi.zazen]

Nice How-to



This thread has been added to the UDSF wiki.

Install AVG (http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Install_AVG)

[yaohui]

Works like a charm!
Many thanks!

[matchstich]

i did everything on here. have the update button on system tools but the gui for avg isnt there.
thanks
running 6.06 LTS

[Artificial Intelligence]

Try with killall gnome-panel first.

[jthomp86]

sweet. worked like a charm.

[mahiyar]

I think I'am to balme for this. By mistake I had installed the 7.5 deb file which I later uninstalled using Synaptic (complete removal) now when I have installed the correct AVG free version, it says license type trial for server No of days to expire 30. Can anybody help.

[mahiyar]

BTW reinstallation does not help. It seems that somehow the old code is "acquired" in the script and disallows the new "free" code

[Artificial Intelligence]

Try check /opt and /.avg7

[mahiyar]

Thanks a lot AI, No wonder they call u an expert. I was suprised to find out that even after uninstalling through synaptic all the files and directories were intact, maybe that understanding is a windows hangover?

[Mikeyboy1]

Many thanks for the clear and detailed instructions!

Everything worked - BUT - when I try to start AVG from the menu the mouse cursor bounces as usual - program loading - then nothing. :( Any suggestions on what I've done wrong?

PS - I'm using Kubuntu - Dapper - I know this is the wrong forum but couldn't find an AVG howto on Kubuntu forums. PLEASE help.

[mikewhatever]

Is there any reason I should not be able to update?

[mahiyar]

mike when avg is installed using AI's method the line "gksudo avggui" in avg.desktop is very important, have you put this line correctly, else try running gksudo avggui from terminal and see.

[mikewhatever]

Thanks Mahiyar. It worked.

[gorg]

i have 6.06 and it worked for me, thanks

[ethoslight]

Thanks much for this nice howto!

[Nemix77]

Thx very much for this how to. :)

Um, just one question does AVG run in the background like Firestarter without the GUI being launched? Oh, and I'm not talking about the scheduled scans or updates but I mean On-Demand Virus protection like if I insert a disc that contains a Virus. Sorry if it's already been answered.

This is my first post on the Ubuntu forum and on any linux forum for that matter, but gotta say you guys sure have alot of how to's for newbie's to Ubuntu. Got myself set up to Ubuntu very easily and quickly.

Thnx to all!

[Artificial Intelligence]

No, it doesn't run in the background. Primarly Free AVG can detect virus', and that's it. Virus in Linux is a "millenium event". The Anti-virus applications on linux are used for E-mail servers, network to protect windows users.

[Nemix77]

Guess I'll fit under that category, as I'm dual booting Windows XP and will be trying to tripple boot Vista soon if it's possible. Still it's better than nothing. Thx. :)

[PortKreede]

Thanks so much for the How-To. Super easy for a *nix n0ob like me to follow.
:KS :KS :KS :KS :KS

[sagasha]

Hi,
I was using SUSE 10.2 and of course the rpm file worked. I bought a liense and also received the updated file avg75lms-r39-a0859.i386.rpm. This installed fine.

Question is when using your directions for Ubuntu, the free avg71fls-r30-a0791.i386.rpm installed fine but when trying to add the update, I get the error:

(Reading database ... 116216 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking avg75lms (from avg75lms_r39-1_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing avg75lms_r39-1_i386.deb (--install):
trying to overwrite `/opt/grisoft/avg7/bin/avgscan', which is also in package avg71flm
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Errors were encountered while processing:
avg75lms_r39-1_i386.deb

Any ideas? The file avg75lms_r39-1_i386.deb is only an update and cannot be installed alone.

Thanks

[Prometheus.172214]

Woah ! You The Man .......... Awesome Stuff.

(Hmmm, paranoid home users reminds me of a guy whose call I took, way back when I was a newbie agent in Tech Supportl. McAfee kept giving him notifications about the internet status and registry changes in Windows and did all the usual notification stuff that it does and the result was this guy went into paranoia believing that someone was breaking into his system.)

[sagasha]

Please ignore my post. I see as of March 1, they are offering 7.5 in a .deb file (avg75lms-r43-a0967.i386.deb) in the paid version.

[grunge09]

I have the AMD64 verison of Ubuntu 6.06 that I did an online upgrade to 6.10.

I installed Alien, I could not download the AVG RPM, said file not found. So I went to GRIsoft's site and found avg71flm-r30-a0791.i386.rpm

from there I was able to get the registration code. But after that things go wrong.

here's a copy of the log.

mkdir: cannot create directory `avg71flm-r30': File exists
mkdir: cannot create directory `avg71flm-r30/debian': File exists
Package build failed. Here's the log:
dh_testdir
dh_testdir
dh_testroot
dh_clean -k -d
dh_installdirs
dh_installdocs
dh_installchangelogs
find . -maxdepth 1 -mindepth 1 -not -name debian -print0 | \
xargs -0 -r -i cp -a {} debian/avg71flm
dh_compress
dh_makeshlibs
dh_installdeb
dh_shlibdeps
dpkg-shlibdeps: warning: unable to find dependency information for shared library libpam (soname 0, path libpam.so.0, dependency field Depends)
dh_gencontrol
dpkg-gencontrol: error: current build architecture amd64 does not appear in package's list (i386)
dh_gencontrol: command returned error code 65280
make: *** [binary-arch] Error 1
find: avg71flm-r30: No such file or directory

Is this program for 32 bit OS and not for the 64 BIT OS?

http://ubuntuforums.org/images/smilies/confused.gif

[Artificial Intelligence]

It's only 32bit program. I havn't got any successful feedback from 64bit users.

[grunge09]

I was hoping you were not gonna say that.

Could you update your howto" stating this is for 32 bit Ubuntu only.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Considered done.

[sagasha]

AVG now has a free verision for Ubuntu/Kubuntu, it's at:
http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup/avg75fld-r45-a0973.i386.deb

[Artificial Intelligence]

Sounds great! Then I have to rewrite the howto when I get time. :KS

[sagasha]

Ya, I think so. You have to be root to run (at least to update and apply license, if you buy it.) Sudo doesn't work, so what I did was to tell it to run as a different user (root) and added a root password through -> system settings ->User management, and it works great.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Howto updated

[tjl30]

You said at the beginning that you almost never get virus' but I got one 2 days ago through wine. Ubuntu and Ubuntu Server are my only OS's.

[Artificial Intelligence]

It's properly false setection, it happen alot. All the time I have used Linux I never got a virus.
It aren't the first time that AVG makes a false detection on a Linux system, it's not uncommon.

[sagasha]

This works with Free version. As of 04/24/2007 avg75fld-r45-a0973.i386.deb on page http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

Click "System Settings"
Click "User Management"
Click "Administrator Mode"
Click "Show system accounts"
Highlight "root"
Click "Modify"
ClicK "Password & Security"
Add Password (I used sudo password)
Click "OK"
install avg.deb package.
Right click on icon. (It will be under Utilities)
Select "run as different user"
user "root"

That should do it.

[carney1979]

VERY nice!

Here's a little script to check individual files or whole directories.

Note that the script needs to be placed in your ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts folder and it needs to be executable.

#!/bin/bash
avgscan -scan -heur -smart -macrow -report /home/david/virusscanresults -repok $@

You will need to change "david" to your username. :)

Just right-click on the file or folder and select Scripts >> Whatever-you-named-your-script

It works recursively on folders.

Enjoy!

David

[benfindlay]

Installed AVG on 7.04 and got the following error:

Can't get license information,
avgscan output:

License initialization failed with the license number %"2@WEO%\X/H\.]?-I22,Z;-:AF,2;4,:GOJ%.
AVG7 Anti-Virus command line scanner
Copyright (c) 2006 GRISOFT, s.r.o.
Program version 7.5.45, engine 442
Virus Database: Version 269.6.1/776 2007-04-25

I know that in this guide before, it used to talk about registration for the free version, is this my problem? If so, anyone know what I need to type in?

Thanks in advance!