Instructions for Different Linux Flavors
Ubuntu/Debian:
- Update your package list:
sudo apt-get update - Install ClamAV:
sudo apt-get install clamav clamav-daemon - Update the virus database:
sudo freshclam - Start and enable the ClamAV service:
sudo systemctl start clamav-daemonandsudo systemctl enable clamav-daemon - Verify installation:
clamscan --version
CentOS/RHEL/AlmaLinux/Rocky:
- Update your package list:
sudo yum update - Install ClamAV:
sudo yum install clamav clamav-server clamav-daemon - Update the virus database:
sudo freshclam - Start and enable the ClamAV service:
sudo systemctl start clamav-daemonandsudo systemctl enable clamav-daemon - Verify installation:
clamscan --version
Fedora:
- Update your package list:
sudo dnf update - Install ClamAV:
sudo dnf install clamav clamav-server clamav-daemon - Update the virus database:
sudo freshclam - Start and enable the ClamAV service:
sudo systemctl start clamav-daemonandsudo systemctl enable clamav-daemon - Verify installation:
clamscan --version
SUSE:
- Update your package list:
sudo zypper update - Install ClamAV:
sudo zypper install clamav - Update the virus database:
sudo freshclam - Start and enable the ClamAV service:
sudo systemctl start clamav-daemonandsudo systemctl enable clamav-daemon - Verify installation:
clamscan --version
