GizmoTech

i’m currently attending Linux Professional course for the Linux Professional certification. I never used Linux this extreme before… before this i used linux mainly to feel the real different between windows and other Os’s but somehow… now..i fall in love with Linux…

So, i decided to install 100% Linux Ubuntu on my desktop which used to run dualboot with windows before… Fresh Installation complete package and everything.

On the second day of the course, the instructor says there is almost NO NEED for Linuxx to install anti virus, but just in case,

so we learned bout installing AV using command line using the Red Hat Enterprise learning Antivirus software called Cumul

but on my desktop i’ve decided to use thantivirus that ‘ive used for about 3 years now which is AVG Antivirus..

SO here im going post the HOW-TO guide on installing the AV

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.

Code:

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

Launcher

Making a launcher to start AVG

Code:

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

add:

Code:

[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.

source: ubuntu forum

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