Comments on: Avast Antivirus for Ubuntu Desktop

By: Kristen

Kristen — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:40:14 +0000

Guys I have a problem:

I installed Avast antivirus, and scanned my pc for viruses. It found 8 dangerous viruses. Then I clicked “repair” on all of them so It will fix them, and it says “Error: The file was not repaired” :S :S Why?? What should I do? How should I clean them!!??

Please help!

By: sos

sos — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:29:28 +0000

thank you i installed by this command:
sudo apt-get install rpm

i,n linux ubuntu 10.4

By: vinod

vinod — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:54:10 +0000

Sir,
Yes really wonderful, it works nicely with Ubuntu , tanks a lot.

By: cherny

cherny — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 09:03:58 +0000

I like Avast more Kaspersky Anti-Virus

By: bichu

bichu — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:54:40 +0000

thanks a lot….

By: Eyad

Eyad — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:29:24 +0000

hi to all staff :
i downloaded AV avast but i don now how i can stall it plz tell and many thanks to all of you

note:
i am new using ubonto OS.

By: Ranjitha

Ranjitha — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 10:39:50 +0000

i am using this Processor type:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor T4200,2.0 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB. i encounter this error message,

ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ sudo dpkg -i avast4workstation_1.3.0-2_i386.deb
dpkg: error processing avast4workstation_1.3.0-2_i386.deb (–install):
package architecture (i386) does not match system (amd64)
Errors were encountered while processing:
avast4workstation_1.3.0-2_i386.deb

how to solve them? help me…

By: GxXx

GxXx — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 08:57:53 +0000

After installed Avast and reboot Ubuntu Lynx, The avast icon into accessory menu there isn’t, i’ve reinstaled it, but i don’ t see the icon, Why?

By: jai

jai — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:59:56 +0000

sir, recently a virus infected my system… i am running a dual boot (windows xp+ubuntu)…now it is telling that i am not the administrator of windows,when i log on….and i am not able to access anything..(blank screen)..not even task manager…can i give a boot scan with antivirus in ubuntu and hv my sys repaired?? which anti is better for that??

By: SIRJI

SIRJI — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:57:08 +0000

friends its lg here.
i am new to linux but not to virus. i can recognize the behaviour of virus in my windows. but i shocked with linux ubuntu version. until i connect internet the system runs fine with ubuntu, but as i connect internet the system becomes stupid, as the taskbar becomes invisible or non responsive, the firefox becomes non responsive, the application installer or searcher does not install any application and even dont download the application, the terminal gives error while installing any application of antivirus.
what i mean to say that i just cant even get enough time that i could check my orkut profile.
i feel very shame to those virus builders who are disturbing the linux developers. and making viruses for linux ununtu.

i am electronics engineer and so i cant creat such special thoughts which are necessary to develop a programs, so i respect a lot to such linux developers and wish them great luck for such wonderful thoughts they have devoted to linux projects.

and even after huge number of viruses, i am finally shifted to linux and not looking back.

since my childhood the only thing i saw on my pc was window. and so i got expert in window. but now i think that if i had linux also on another or that same pc then i would be more intelligent in computer world today like other linux users. and i did not had wasted my time in learning games.

those who are father of small childrens are requested by me to plz install only linux on their kids pc and let them to explore the world of freedom and power. this will give satisfaction to my heart that i made other kids life good.

linux is not difficult, but its more powerful with infinite softwares of infinite types, which requires just kinda more time to learn. so its better for kids to start it learning since their childhood age.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:29:08 +0000

I have installed Avast on Ubuntu
However each time I reboot the system, I cannot find Avast in my Accessories Menu. So I have to install Avast each time whenever the system reboots. Can you please tell me a once-and-for-all remedy for this issue?

By: Nikhil

Nikhil — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:28:27 +0000

this is the best

By: Anirudh

Anirudh — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:15:29 +0000

sir,
i have downloaded trial version of avast anti virus 4.0.. in the process of scanning im
getting several problems . after scanning, i cannot perform the recommended action (move to chest) as it
comes like “communication failed” or some thing like dat.. so plz tel me wat to do after the scan
it is like waste for me to download….

By: Vivekanandhan G

Vivekanandhan G — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:04:19 +0000

@Michael Bartolucci:

You can try tar ball.

By: baiki

baiki — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:28:25 +0000

Michael Bartolucci: Wrong architecture, you run 64 bit Ubuntu and not the required 32 bit (required if you want to install a i386 package). Try download Avast! for 64 bit operating system, if not available then install your box new with Ubuntu for 32 bit.

By: AntiWindoz

AntiWindoz — Sun, 16 May 2010 03:06:20 +0000

@2, it’s viruses not virii, not that you’d notice the red spell check line under it as you typed it anyway. Ant-virus has more uses than just scanning for Linux viruses, for example, just a few that spring to mind……… Linux machines that are connected to windows networks and share files with other windows users (not that Linux users care what happens to windows but it would be nice not to pass them on to your friends, colleagues, contacts for business partners), for me in particular I share a lot of files with windows user via USB disks, it’s nice once in a while to scan them and stem the spread of viruses to others. Burying your head in the sand and ignoring the problem doesn’t help anybody.

By: Okie Suparno

Okie Suparno — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:11:54 +0000

The optimal solution is Kaspersky antivirus in terms of protection and performance.

By: G.G.

G.G. — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:39:19 +0000

Here is the fix for “An error occurred in avast! engine: Invalid argument”.
open home directory
show hidden files
delete .avast folder
open terminal
sudo nano /etc/init.d/rcS
Put the line “echo 128000000 >/proc/sys/kernel/shmmax” before the “exec”
save file
reboot
It might not be necessary to delete the .avast folder in the home directory.

By: vikas P. Sonawani

vikas P. Sonawani — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:56:07 +0000

Dear Sir,

Since yesterday I am getting the following
error while running the debian ver of avast workstation
“An error occurred in avast! engine: Invalid argument”

I have reinstalled avast4workstation_1.3.0-2_i386.deb again

however I am getting same error again.

Pl. sugget solution for it.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:12:05 +0000

I’m running duel boot Ubuntu 9.10 and Xp on diferent hard drives.
My XP side is so fd up with viruses spyware ect, Id like an avtivirus on the ubuntu side to fix things.
My Windows is so scrood up I think only Linux can fix it.