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\"ClamTK<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There are many ways to use the ClamAV<\/strong> command-line anti-virus scanner available for Unix, Windows, and macOS. There\u2019s of course the command-line application itself. There\u2019s also a ClamAV cPanel plugin<\/a> for managed VPS<\/a> and dedicated server<\/a> customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there\u2019s ClamTK<\/a>, a graphical user interface (GUI) application for Linux and BSD desktop distributions. ClamTK allows users to easily scan, quarantine, and delete infected files, emails, and more on your personal computer<\/strong> without having to remember terminal commands or reference the man clamscam <\/code> manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we cover how to install ClamTK on Ubuntu<\/a> and use ClamTK<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install ClamTK on Ubuntu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Linux Mint<\/a> users, we recommend installing from the official website as the unofficial repository for Mint<\/a> may be out of date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Install ClamAV command-line application<\/a><\/li>
  2. Download the latest version of the deb file from https:\/\/gitlab.com\/dave_m\/clamtk\/-\/wikis\/Downloads<\/a><\/li>
  3. Install the deb package in your terminal (replace VERSION with full file name): 
    sudo dpkg -i Downloads\/clamtk_VERSION.deb<\/pre><\/li>
  4. Afterwards, you can open ClamTK from your terminal (clamtk<\/code>) or desktop main menu<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    There are also ClamTK add-ons<\/a> for the XFCE, KDE, Nemo, and GNOME desktop environments (DEs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Use ClamTK in Ubuntu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Below we cover the most important settings you should know post-installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Here you can decide whether ClamTK will scan potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), hidden files, files over 20 MB, directories recursively, and for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Whitelist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Exclude directories from scanning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Scheduler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Set when to scan your home directory<\/strong> and\/or for new antivirus signatures<\/strong> with the 24-hour time (e.g. 6:00 PM becomes 18:00).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    View past scans and results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Quarantine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Restore or delete quarantined files marked as infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    View what antivirus signature databases and individual signatures are installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Update Assistant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Decide whether to receive updates automatically or manually in the terminal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    sudo freshclam<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Scan a file<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Scan a single file<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Scan a directory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Scan a directory (and recursive directories if selected in your settings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Looking for other desktop security software? Check out the Zenmap<\/strong> nmap GUI application<\/a> to learn more about what information your web server freely shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Easily close unneeded ports with our scalable Cloud Server Hosting<\/a> and your preferred Linux distro \u2013 Ubuntu, Debian, or CentOS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
    There are many ways to use the ClamAV command-line anti-virus scanner available for Unix, Windows, and macOS. There’s of course the command-line application itself. There’s also a ClamAV cPanel plugin for managed VPS and dedicated server customers. And there’s ClamTK, a graphical user interface (GUI) application for Linux and BSD desktop distributions. 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