How do I use ClamAV to scan my entire computer?

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How do I use ClamAV to scan the entire computer? Im on Ubuntu 16.

Ubuntu 16? So this is a *snap* only system like Ubuntu Core 16. All desktop, server and *deb* based systems use the *yy.mm* format for releases, there is no Ubuntu 16, but your format implies is one of the specialist *snap* only based releases like Ubuntu Core - is that correct? — guiverc, Dec 01 '20 at 03:24
FYI: I don't see any *snap* available that uses ClamAV, so I don't think you can. As *snaps* run in containerized environments, there isn't the same need as more conventional *yy.mm* based server or desktop environments. — guiverc, Dec 01 '20 at 03:25
Why would you want to scan your Ubuntu root? It is not going to find any virusses :) — Rinzwind, Dec 01 '20 at 22:17

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 01 '20 at 03:25

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sudo clamscan -r /

you should probably sudo freshclam to update your signatures before you scan, if you haven't already done so.

Read the man pages man clamscan for other options and examples...

answered Dec 01 '20 at 03:25

WU-TANG

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 01 '20 at 20:36

Install clamtk. It's a GUI for clamav.

sudo apt update

sudo apt install clamtk

Start clamtk. Initiate your scan from there.

If you can't install clamtk using my instructions above, then go to https://gitlab.com/dave_m/clamtk/-/wikis/Home or (for direct download) https://bitbucket.org/davem_/clamtk-gtk3/downloads/clamtk_6.06-1_all.deb and download the installer there. Install it. Start clamtk.

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