password in terminal

[gary428509]

When I try to type my password in the terminal nothing happens. How can I change this? Thank you for any help. Gary428509.

[jp734]

Giving us an example of the command you entered that required you to enter a password might help us help you a bit more.

[gary428509]

sudo apt-get avast install

[jp734]

It should be "sudo apt-get install avast"

[Habitual]

When I try to type my password in the terminal nothing happens. How can I change this? Thank you for any help. Gary428509.

Nothing is echoed when you type the sudo password for security reasons.

[mank_in]

avast not in repository, you must download DEB package from AVAST Website : http://www.avast.com/linux-home-edition.

After update a virus signature , you will see an error:
"An error occured in avast! engine: Invalid argument"

open terminal :

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 gksudo gedit /etc/sysctl.conf


add line kernel.shmmax = 128000000

Reboot.