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(Solved) Avast?

Chris2030

Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:05:49 pm

Hi there,

Is Avast ( http://www.avast.com/linux-home-edition ) compatible with Zorin.........if yes how does one install it?

How do you rate it vs Bit defender?

Regards!

Wolfman

Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:54:45 am

Hi Chris,

just download the deb package and double click the package to install it, it is only an on demand scanner but it is every bit as good as BitDefender I would think.

Regards Wolfman

Chris2030

Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:22:53 am

Thanks Wolfman for sharing your expert views.

Isn't Bit Defender on demand scanner too?

I would prefer a on demand vs real time.........other wise why use Linux...........

Regards!

Wolfman

Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:02:13 am

Hi Chris,

BD and Avast are both on demand scanners, the difference I suppose is a simple interface in Avast!!.

Regards Wolfman

Ashir

Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:58:48 am

Wasn't Zorin supposed to have some strong inbuilt security?

Wolfman

Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:45:59 am

Hi Ashir,

Zorin has the bog standard security that comes with Ubuntu, the firewall is not activated by default and no AntiVirus software!!. Linux is however far safer than Windows in terms of security even without an AV app installed.

See also:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2479

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1948

Regards Wolfman

Ashir

Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:08:55 am

Ah, thank you.

tech27

Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:27:32 pm

@Wolfman

- Do you use an Anti-virus on your Zorin machine?