ubuntu for beginners: Clamav - universal antivirus on Ubuntu

Clamav is a universal antivirus, handled both linux and windows partitions.

sudo apt-get install clamav

At first you have to update the virus definitions with:
sudo freshclam

Then you can scan for viruses.

clamscan OPTIONS File/Folder

If necessary start with root permissions:
sudo clamscan.

Examples:

To check all files on the computer, displaying the name of each file:
```
clamscan -r /
```
To check all files on the computer, but only display infected files and ring a bell when found:
```
clamscan -r --bell -i /
```
To scan all files on the computer but only display infected files when found and have this run in the background:
```
clamscan -r -i / &
```
Note - Display background process's status by running the jobs command.
To check files in the all users home directories:
```
clamscan -r /home
```
To check files in the USER home directory and move infected files to another folder:
```
clamscan -r --move=/home/USER/VIRUS /home/USER
```
To check files in the USER home directory and remove infected files (WARNING: Files are gone.):
```
clamscan -r --remove /home/USER
```
To see more options:
```
clamscan --help
```

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ClamTk is a frontend for ClamAV. You can install it via Terminal with:

sudo apt-get install clamtk

You can get the latest version from Bitbucket as Debian package.
There is also a PPA (Outdated):

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:landronimirc/clamtk
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install clamtk

Scan Menu: Here you can choose a file, folder or a device for scanning
clamtk scan menu screenshot

View Menu:
clamtk view menu screenshot

Quarantine Menu:
clamtk quarantine menu screenshot

Advanced Menu:
clamtk advanced menu screenshot

Help Menu: Here you can check for updates.
clamtk help menu screenshot

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