Eset Nod Antivirus on Linux Mint (18.02 - Sonya)

[Ramlez07]

Hi!! I downloaded Eset Nod 32 Antivirus and I want to install it. I don't know how. Could someone explain me? Thanks.

[Teksonik]

People far smarter than I am will tell you not to install it.....I'll let them tell you why.

Anyway here's the Quick Start Guide with install instructions.

https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps ... de_enu.pdf

[Schultz]

Here's an article telling you why you shouldn't install an AV in Linux, written by forum member Pjotr.

https://sites.google.com/site/easylinux ... t/security

[Teksonik]

According to the link below : "Linux doesn't get viruses" — It's a Myth.

https://thehackernews.com/2017/01/linux ... lware.html

[Schultz]

Can this infect a machine that is not logged in as root?

Yes, nothing is 100% secure . . . but I think that Pjotr knows more about Linux security than most anyone on this forum.

[Teksonik]

He certainly knows more about it than I do. All I know is what I read on the Internet. But then what Pjotr wrote is what I read on the Internet too so........

I think we have a tendency to feel bullet proof when we're on Linux and I think we need to be not so over confident just out of caution. As you say nothing is 100% secure.

Some people coming from Windows do feel "naked" without some sort of Security Suite running so I do understand the OP's desire to install the ESET AV program. I have used ESET Nod 32 on Windows and it is competent although not outstanding.