HOWTO: Install AVG free anti-virus

[Perfect Storm]

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

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) 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