HOWTO: Install AVG free anti-virus

[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.

[Perfect Storm]

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.

[Perfect Storm]

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! 10/10.

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

[SFN]

Works perfectly here as well.

Thanks!

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[Perfect Storm]

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

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

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