Anti Virus for Ubuntu

Anyone have suggestions?

Currently i'm using Avast, tried to install Avira (but i'm kinda FAIL) so i gave up.
Anyone uses Ubuntu and have recommendations xD

I know Ubuntu doesn't needs an antivirus (that's what the website says), but as a Wilder Security member you know i can't let this happen

 

Do you have a Windows OS on the same system? Otherwise it's rather useless since they will only detect Windows malware.

Anyway, already tried Bitdefender? They have a free version for linux.

Edit: couldn't find the download on the official website. F-prot also has a free linux version: http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/linux/

Otherwise I would stay with Avast, nothing wrong with that

 

The only thing I could recommend is ClamAV. However, you do not need an anti-virus, only a firewall.

 

It's in a dual boot mode on my second HDD xD
I'm kinda new to Ubuntu

 

u could try eset av (in beta) http://beta.eset.com/linux

check also panda av: http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/linux/linux.asp

 

What firewall options we have?

 

Linux has a built in firewall (IPtables), no need to install one

 

pretty sure avast also has a linux version.

 

I've never found it necessary to use an AV with linux but I would recommend Clam AV

 

Yes, it does. (On demand only).

 

i believe what u need is shorewall: http://www.shorewall.net/index.htm
its a well known linux net filter...

 

My suggestion would be to take their word for it that you don't need antivirus. The time you spend dorking around with an AV that you don't need could be used more creatively, e.g., learning something about how your system works, customizing it the way you want it and finding and installing apps that are actually useful.

Just my 2 cents.

 

What you really need is to harden your system, i.e. make it more secure.

Google "harden" AND "ubuntu" and you will stumble on links like those:

The Big Ol' Ubuntu Security Resource

or

Howto: Harden the Ubuntu Linux Kernel with sysctl

Enjoy

 

I'll definitely try those

 

Welcome to the brave and exciting world of Unix avatars

 

You don't need an antivirus for ubuntu for now

 

can I add my 2 cents to this also...

 

I don't really know how to use Ubuntu, that's why i said i FAILED!! installing Avira xD
Maybe with time i'll get used to it

 

you dont need a antivirus for linux but to scan window machine form linux its a great tool you can install avast and bitdefender both and many other at a same time

as far as i am using both on my fedora you can download deb pakages of bitdefender form thier site and i use it to scan my windows machine

bitdefender deb download link

http://download.bitdefender.com/

 

really nice thanks

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