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Thanks but what does this signify?Code:vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ $ whereis freshclam $: command not found vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ whereis freshclam freshclam: /usr/bin/freshclam /usr/bin/X11/freshclam /usr/share/man/man1/freshclam.1.gz vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ whereis clamscan clamscan: /usr/bin/clamscan /usr/bin/X11/clamscan /usr/share/man/man1/clamscan.1.gz vaio@VGC-LS1:~$ gpg --verify clamav-X.XX.tar.gz.sig gpg: directory `/home/vaio/.gnupg' created gpg: new configuration file `/home/vaio/.gnupg/gpg.conf' created gpg: WARNING: options in `/home/vaio/.gnupg/gpg.conf' are not yet active during this run gpg: keyring `/home/vaio/.gnupg/pubring.gpg' created gpg: can't open `clamav-X.XX.tar.gz.sig' gpg: verify signatures failed: file open error vaio@VGC-LS1:~$
XPS1710, CPU T7200 @2.00GHZ x 4 GiB RAM, 1900x1200,
Nvidia GeForce 7600 512 MB.
What are you trying to do anyway? From what I'm seeing you're verifying the downloaded ClamAV package, which is needed ONLY if you download ClamAV manually from the repository (also, you're not doing it right)
Also, to reply to your question, last time I checked ClamAV updates itself. If you want, you can set ClamAV to update from the GUI.
Virus scanner startup preferences > Check for AV engine updates, GUI Updates & Open DNS servers all 3 checked?
XPS1710, CPU T7200 @2.00GHZ x 4 GiB RAM, 1900x1200,
Nvidia GeForce 7600 512 MB.
One of the nicest things about Linux is how robust it is against viruses. I agree with CharlesA. Why install AV at all? It is a huge resource hog and is one of the reasons that Windows runs so poorly. When I moved to Linux, one of the best things about the move was not having to deal with AV any more. At first, you feel awfully exposed, until you realize that Windows has habituated us into feeling that its lousy security is the norm. In Linux, good security is the norm (as should be the case in Windows from the start), and AV is (in my opinion) a pointless layer of unnecessary sludge. Having said that, you may wish to install it simply to avoid passing on any Windows virus that you receive to Windows users further downstream. Clam does this by staying on the lookout for e-mails you receive that may contain Windows viruses. However, since such viruses cannot infect your computer, this is really just a public service and not a benefit to you.
Thanks I agree with your views.
What command should I type in terminal to get rid of Clam AV altogether?
XPS1710, CPU T7200 @2.00GHZ x 4 GiB RAM, 1900x1200,
Nvidia GeForce 7600 512 MB.
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Because ClamAV is rubbish?
You don't really need antivirus on a Linux desktop IMO, but if you did need one, you can do better than ropey old ClamAV.
Last edited by Paqman; October 5th, 2012 at 03:16 PM.
I agree with Paqman, I never run antivirus on my linux machines and have never run into an issue.
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