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| obj | os | arch-wiki | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| application | linux | https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ClamAV | https://www.clamav.net/ |
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ClamAV
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Clam AntiVirus is an open source (GPL) anti-virus toolkit for UNIX. It provides a number of utilities including a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner and advanced tool for automatic database updates. Because ClamAV's main use is on file/mail servers for Windows desktops, it primarily detects Windows viruses and malware with its built-in signatures.
Usage
Updating database
Update the virus definitions with:
freshclam
The database files are saved in:
/var/lib/clamav/daily.cvd
/var/lib/clamav/main.cvd
/var/lib/clamav/bytecode.cvd
Start/Enableclamav-freshclam.service so that the virus definitions are kept recent.
Starting the daemon
Note:
- You will need to run
freshclambefore starting the service for the first time or you will run into trouble/errors which will prevent ClamAV from starting correctly. - The daemon is not needed if you only want to perform stand-alone scans. See Scan for viruses below.
The service is called clamav-daemon.service.