Install Anti-Virus Software on Ubuntu

Install Anti-Virus Software on Ubuntu

1. clamav
website: http://www.clamav.net/lang/en/
>sudo apt-cache search clamav

Install the software
>sudo apt-get install clamav

Install the GUI
>sudo apt-get install clamtk

2. Use this software in command line
Update the database
>sudo freshclam

Scan the file or directory
>clamscan -r /home
>clamscan -r /

Check the Version:
>clamscan -V

3. Schedule ClamAV
>at 3:30 tomorrow
at>clamsan -i /home/user | mail [email protected]
at> <Ctrl + D>


references:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ClamAV
http://helpdeskgeek.com/linux-tips/linux-virus-scanner-protection/