Install clamav in Linux Mint.
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install clamav clamav-daemon clamav-freshclam
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This will complete the basic scanner installation.
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Now for a GTK frontend for the Clam AntiVirus scanner, that will use your GTK engines on Linux Mint by default:
If you want to install GTK frontend for the Clam AntiVirus scanner in Linux Mint, you can install avscan or clamtk. I went with Clamtk as that GUI has a real nice interface, and I love bells and whistles on my linux mint.
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sudo apt-get install clamtk
Thats all you need to install this great antivirus program for Linux Mint. Check your menu box and you will find it now listed in your Menu box if you are using the MATE desktop enviroment or the Cinnamon Desktop environment.
Out of all of the Linux Antivirus I tried yesterday, this one is by far the EASIEST and most pretty antivirus for Linux, and its developed by the Open source community. I tried Avira, Avast, and Comodo antivirus and they all want you to build a kernel module or other tools for their use. And their User interface is bland and ugly.
Hope this helps :