Not sure how to install Bitdefender

I just downloaded Bitdefender on my Linux Mint laptop and I'm not sure how to install it, the install file is a .deb.run. Does anyone know how to install Bitdefender? I would like to have it on my laptop. I cant find any clear directions on how to install it.

 

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1704434

 

So I should run sudo sh BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.7-1-linux-amd64.deb.run in the terminal?

 

May I ask where you downloaded this file from? Because I've never seen a ".deb.run" file, but either ".deb" or ".run".

Usually what I do:

Code:

chmod +x file.run

This gives the file execute permissions.

Then you run it:

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./file.run

But if it's a .deb file, all you have to do is:

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dpkg -i /home/your-user/file-location/file.deb

 

So chmod +x BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.7-1-linux-amd64.deb.run? Then ./BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.7-1-linux-amd64.deb
file.run?

 

@SuperSapien

Almost.

Code:

chmod BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.7-1-linux-amd64.deb.run

Then

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./BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.7-1-linux-amd64.deb.run

If you encounter problems with permissions, just use sudo for the last command above.

BTW, you might want to check this page: https://sourceforge.net/p/scrollout/wiki/Install BitDefender/

 

Thanks. BTW put sudo before
./BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.7-1-linux-amd64.deb.run if run into permission isssues?

 

You're welcome.

Yes.

 

If it was just a .deb file all you have to do is click on it. I'm not sure why Bitdefender would make it more difficult than is necessary but I'm sure they have their reasons.

 

I ran into a problem when running chmod BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.7-1-linux-amd64.deb.run it says chmod: missing operand after ‘BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.7-1-linux-amd64.deb.run’.

 

To be perfectly honest i dont see why you are trying to install bitdefender or any other av on linux.It will be just a waste of resources and more strain on your system.If you insist on using an av then maybe you should consider clam av.

 

Please paste the complete terminal output, from when you pasted the command.

 

Why not install the easy way ..

deb http://download.bitdefender.com/repos/deb/ bitdefender non-free (add to sources)

wget http://download.bitdefender.com/repos/deb/bd.key.asc
sudo apt-key add bd.key.asc

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install bitdefender-scanner-gui

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See
http://download.bitdefender.com/repos/#

 

That's very interesting! I didn't know they had a repo Thanks!

 

So I add http://download.bitdefender.com/repos/deb/ via the Synaptic Package Manager?
Then wget http://download.bitdefender.com/repos/deb/bd.key.asc sudo apt-key add bd.key.asc via the terminal? Then of course sudo apt-get update and last sudo apt-get install bitdefender-scanner-gui.

 

If it allows for adding repos, then yes.

Yes but those are two separate command, don't forget that.

If that's the name of the package you're looking for, yes

 

Thanks. But I'm a little confused on how I should add this new repo?

 

You could edit the file "/etc/apt/sources.list" and add the following to the bottom of it:

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# Bitdefender
deb http://download.bitdefender.com/repos/deb/ bitdefender non-free (add to sources)

 

Thanks I was able to install BD. But it crashes every time I try to run a scan.

 

Please open BD via Terminal, then paste the output of the crash.

 

How do I open BitDefender in the Terminal? I tried entering bitdefender and even bitdefender scanner nothing happened.

 

If you open the Terminal and type "bitdefender" (Don't press ENTER) and press TAB, does any suggestion for a command appear?
@SuperSapien

 

No.

 

@SuperSapien What about just "bit"+TAB?

 

All I get is bitmap.