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Hi, Our College is installing antivirus for Linux, Fedora Core 3 on 4 clients and a server. I can download and install Avast-Home Edition (Free), but when I try to run it, the only way it will work is by scanning only the home directory, standard scan. If I try to scan the entire system and/or do a thorough scan, the system freezes. It will lock up the entire computer and not recognize the keyboard or mouse so the only way to shutdown is to hold the power button. Every time I reboot, Avast makes me re-insert the registration key before allowing me access to the scanner. I have already uninstalled all previous versions/downloads of antivirus as well. Please help!
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Last edited by pauler; 26 Oct 2007, 03:39 PM. -
Hi pauler,
I don't use any antivirus software on my linux pc, but I have read on the linux forums that AVG (free) will work just fine. Don't know about avast though...If I used any at all, I would probably be inclined to use an open source solution. Should also be avail. through the repositories. I found Clam AntiVirus in Synaptic, might want to check that out. -
why are you running real time anti-virus on Linux?
for a mail server or spam filter use paid KasperskyComment
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You do not really need an AV in Linux (thats one of the innumerable beauties of Linux) because it is based n shell structure. Still if you are inclined to use, use AVAST!, it is free for home use. I believe AVG also has a free Linux version.Comment
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pauler I don't know about the anti-virus on
Linux. I haven't been using it for a while.
I just remember that when I was running XWindows
on Slackware 3 it was pretty much impossible to hard
lock the machine. What I used to do when the desktop
froze was hotkey to a command prompt, then kill 'X'.
I'd end up at the command line and just do my XWindows
startup script again. I realize now that Linux has
become more Windows Like it may not be as rock solid as
in the old days. But it may be worth a try before
powering down still.Comment
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