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Old 05-07-2008, 05:37 PM
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What anti-virus software do you use for Linux? I noticed the AVG now has a free version for Linux and I've seen Clam AV used before. I've never installed an anti-virus software before though and I've never had a virus on Linux.
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Old 05-08-2008, 12:00 AM
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I have none installed on my machines now but thought about putting Clam AV on. I didn't realize that AVG offered a free version for Linux as well. I will have to check that out.
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IF there is a free AVG edition for linux, then get it. That is probably the best anti-virus I have had yet.
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I've always used Clam AV. Works well and is free for non business use.
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Does Clam AV have updated definitions? This seems to be the most common version for Linux.
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I have used Clam AV as well, works pretty good. I don't think I would need an AV program under Linux, though.
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rumen, do you know the answer to my previous post?
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I think it does have. But you could get the packages and try it out. But it should get the latest definitions.
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Old 06-21-2008, 05:04 PM
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It seems that Clam AV is "manual" only. There is no on access scanning.
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I don't think you need an anti-virus software for Linux
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