Terminal Velocity
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I can't even see the names of the files, history is empty. Am I doing something wrong?
Solved ClamTK scans directories, finds threats, but it doesn't show any information about them
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Terminal Velocity
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No, ''view'' button does nothing, history remains empty
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Terminal Velocity
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I installed it with this command:
Can you please give me the command to uninstall it?
If they can't get the GUI right surely they can't do the actual job right
sudo apt-get install clamtk clamavCan you please give me the command to uninstall it?
If they can't get the GUI right surely they can't do the actual job right
It works for me, so probably you'll have to blame your distribution as they are the ones that should make sure that the packages work.
For what is worth, you can skip the UI and get very detailed reports
Anyway, it's up to you. Just replace "install" by "remove"
For what is worth, you can skip the UI and get very detailed reports
Anyway, it's up to you. Just replace "install" by "remove"
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Terminal Velocity
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I run this command from the link you provided and my computer crashed for first time after 3 years...
You can't manage a program like antivirus with so many options from the terminal, it is sadistic... so remove it is, I hope this works
sudo clamscan / --recursive | tee clamscan.logYou can't manage a program like antivirus with so many options from the terminal, it is sadistic... so remove it is, I hope this works
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Terminal Velocity
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I just found this that explains the situation
www.omgubuntu.co.uk
Defences Down! ClamTk is No Longer Maintained - OMG! Ubuntu
It's always sad to see a long-standing bit of open-source software put itself out to pasture (a euphemism for going way of the dodo, which is a metaphor
www.omgubuntu.co.uk
CaffeineAddict
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Anti-viruses are useless not only on Linux but also on Windows or any other OS.
it will find only known malware which their authors have recognized and made signatures for.
However in practice in the wild there are gazillions of malware that AV's are not aware of, so AV is IMO useless.
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The only way how an AV can be more useful to detect unknown malware is if it implements deep heurstic scan, which consumes considerably more system resources but even that is not guarantee that it will catch unknown malware.
Heuristic AV's are rare from what I know though and those few which do it do it poorly without many user options to control heuristics.
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Isn't that the behaviour of ANY virus scanner ?
They don't want to tell you what's wrong because it's 90% chance a false positive ?!
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Terminal Velocity
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If there is something wrong with a file that I downloaded like the thousands in my computer I must know because I may just delete it. If it keeps secrets from me we will make no progress
This is off-topic, and you may not want to hear it, but if you're concerned about files that you have downloaded I would suggest using the website Virus Total, and ditch clam (I'm with the folks who say don't use AV on Linux). With virus total it will scan using dozens of AVs.
Condobloke
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Amen
(There may well come a time when some type of scanning tool will become necessary on Linux. Who knows what the future holds?!,,,,but for now and the foreseeable future, we are safe. I will let everyone know when that changes. Warning: don't hold your breath)
Well, I'm not with those folks.
In the first place, any package you download from anywhere different than your distribution's repos* can be compromised and have malware. The moment any of its pre or post install scripts get executed with privileges, you may be subject to an infection. This is why I have clamav installed: for those times I feel I must download an AppImage or any other package from a random website.
Another reason is that you may not be affected by the malware yourself, but you may be spreading it to more vulnerable computers that run other operating systems. I have family members with Windows, but they're protected. What I am talking about is the possibility to be infecting retro computers with old viruses or malware when I download recovery media for them from the wilderness of the internet.
Anyway, guys. I am not trying to convince you of anything. You do you.
I am unwatching this thread --it smells like a fishing rod to begin another monthly argument about whether or not anti-malware on Linux or whatnot, and this will be the last time I answer these questions with good will.
* For what is worth, your distribution repos and mirrors can also be compromised but nothing can be done other than choosing your provider wisely
EDITS -- because tyypos.
In the first place, any package you download from anywhere different than your distribution's repos* can be compromised and have malware. The moment any of its pre or post install scripts get executed with privileges, you may be subject to an infection. This is why I have clamav installed: for those times I feel I must download an AppImage or any other package from a random website.
Another reason is that you may not be affected by the malware yourself, but you may be spreading it to more vulnerable computers that run other operating systems. I have family members with Windows, but they're protected. What I am talking about is the possibility to be infecting retro computers with old viruses or malware when I download recovery media for them from the wilderness of the internet.
Anyway, guys. I am not trying to convince you of anything. You do you.
I am unwatching this thread --it smells like a fishing rod to begin another monthly argument about whether or not anti-malware on Linux or whatnot, and this will be the last time I answer these questions with good will.
* For what is worth, your distribution repos and mirrors can also be compromised but nothing can be done other than choosing your provider wisely
EDITS -- because tyypos.
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