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With its latest stable version (v0.102.0) released recently, ClamAV is currently the only open source antivirus software that is updated and maintained regularly by an active community. And that is exactly the requirement that ClamAV fulfils. So you need an open source, highly secure, regularly updated and (ideally) lightweight antivirus for your Linux based OS. Linux is highly secure, but not infallible. While there are not many malware or trojans created specifically to target Linux, your computer may still be vulnerable to other vulnerable computers on the network. In this article, we demonstrate how to install and run an antivirus scan using ClamAV.Īntivirus software is an important add-on to any operating system, especially if the OS is connected to other computers on a network. It is available for all major operating systems including Linux, MacOS, Windows and Solaris. It is extremely lightweight, which makes it ideal for any device. Using the ClamTk GUI to Take Action on Infected Files.Remove (Delete) Infected Files with clamscan.Move Infected Files to a Quarantine Directory.Copy Infected Files to Another Location.Using the Command Line to Take Action on Infected Files.Virus Scanning Files and Folders from the ClamTK GUI.Scanning Directories (and sub-directories) From the Command Line.Virus Scanning Files from the Linux Command Line.How to Scan Files and Directories with ClamAV.Configuring ClamAV Automatic Signature Database Updates.Updating the ClamAV Virus Definition Database.Installing ClamAV Using the Gnome Software GUI.Installing ClamAV on apt/deb Based Systems (Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Kali, etc.).Installing ClamAV on rpm Based Systems (Fedora, Red Hat, etc.).ClamAV is an actively maintained and highly secure open source antivirus software. Let's start by installing ClamAV and it's GUI interface ClamTK. Installing ClamAV on rpm Based Systems (Fedora, Red Hat, etc.) This is easily accomplished through your package manager.

~]$ sudo dnf install clamav clamtk Installing ClamAV on apt/deb Based Systems (Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Kali, etc.) To install ClamAV and it's GUI interface on rpm based systems like fedora, simply use dnf and specify the following packages. Installing on Debian based systems is just as easy.