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Updating avast antivirus

Asked by sajidwasif

Does anyone know how I can update the avast antivirus database? So far I've only been able to run the program from terminal. But not sure how to update.

By the way, can anyone recommend a good linux antivirus that doesn't only require the terminal to run? Are there some that runs like the ones on windows?

Thanks

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Best Laurie Clark-Michalek (laurielegit) said : 		#1

You really don't need anti-virus for linux... Have you come from windows?

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Andrew (and471) said : 		#2

Laurie is correct in saying that you have a much more reduced risk of viruses/spyware on Linux, however it is advisable to still run one.

A good one to run in AVG, it is all GUI, instructions on how to install are available here

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/install-avg-antivirus-in-ubuntu-desktop.html

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sajidwasif (sajidwasif) said : 		#3

I still use windows. Have used it for 10 years. Since Vista is a little too slow, I use Ubuntu to do basic jobs. So I really don't need an antivirus for Ubuntu? Is it because it's safe? Or is it because programmers don't bother to create them to target the minority group of users?????

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Andrew (and471) said : 		#4

No no, it is really because there are less viruses, here is an article if you wish to read more into the matter

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10/06/linux_vs_windows_viruses/

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sajidwasif (sajidwasif) said : 		#5

It was just a bad pun. I really like Lunux. I tried to install Ubuntu last year. But for some reason, i just couldn't create a good installable CD. So I kept working with Vista, until a couple of months ago when they released servicepack1. After about a hundred tries, My laptop vista update system gave up. I tried it manually and then spent 1.5 hours on the phone with a vista tech to finally find out a bunch of my files were corrupted. Had to reinstall vista. (this was the 2nd time). Then I realized that I might need an extra OS for emergencies, in case vista pulls another vista!. I like windows. XP did the job smoothly. Vista ruined it. I hope 7 fixes the errors.

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sajidwasif (sajidwasif) said : 		#6

Thanks Laurie Clark-Michalek, that solved my question.