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Install Clamav (Clam Antivirus) On Ubuntu

Install Clamav (Clam Antivirus) On Ubuntu

 

 

This short, simple tutorial will explain how to install and use Clamav with Ubuntu.

To install Clamav,

  • Install Clam AV
  • root# sudo apt-get install clamav
  • Install Clam AV Automated Package
  • root:# sudo apt-get install clamav-daemon
  • Clam AV Usage
  • To use Clamav,
  • Open the terminal
  • Run a scan
  • Scan the home directory and recursive files and folders.
  • root# clamscan -r /home
  • Scan everything
  • root# clamscan -r /
  • Output Sample:
  • ———– SCAN SUMMARY ———–
  • Known viruses: 2304039
  • Engine version: 0.97.8
  • Scanned directories: 29545
  • Scanned files: 111854
  • Infected files: 0
  • Total errors: 18080
  • Data scanned: 3206.81 MB
  • Data read: 6249.99 MB (ratio 0.51:1)
  • Time: 307.823 sec (5 m 7 s)
  • root#


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