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How do I use ClamAV to scan the entire computer? Im on Ubuntu 16.

legoboy
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  • Ubuntu 16? So this is a snap only system like Ubuntu Core 16. All desktop, server and deb based systems use the yy.mm format for releases, there is no Ubuntu 16, but your format implies is one of the specialist snap only based releases like Ubuntu Core - is that correct? – guiverc Dec 01 '20 at 03:24
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    FYI: I don't see any snap available that uses ClamAV, so I don't think you can. As snaps run in containerized environments, there isn't the same need as more conventional yy.mm based server or desktop environments. – guiverc Dec 01 '20 at 03:25
  • Why would you want to scan your Ubuntu root? It is not going to find any virusses :) – Rinzwind Dec 01 '20 at 22:17
  • Status please... – heynnema Dec 05 '20 at 15:45
  • Status please... – heynnema Dec 24 '20 at 19:35

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sudo clamscan -r /

you should probably sudo freshclam to update your signatures before you scan, if you haven't already done so.

Read the man pages man clamscan for other options and examples...

WU-TANG
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Install clamtk. It's a GUI for clamav.

sudo apt update

sudo apt install clamtk

Start clamtk. Initiate your scan from there.

If you can't install clamtk using my instructions above, then go to https://gitlab.com/dave_m/clamtk/-/wikis/Home or (for direct download) https://bitbucket.org/davem_/clamtk-gtk3/downloads/clamtk_6.06-1_all.deb and download the installer there. Install it. Start clamtk.

heynnema
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