[STICKY] How to Install BitDefender AntiVirus 4 Linux (Free)

Hi,

this is how to install Bit Defender:

Open a terminal and copy and paste (the whole line) the following:

Code:

wget http://download.bitdefender.com/repos/deb/bd.key.asc

hit return (Enter) then C & P the following:

Code:

sudo apt-key add bd.key.asc

then, open your sources list (Synaptic > Settings > Repositories > Other Software > Add) and click on add and add (copy and paste the whole line) the following:

Code:

deb http://download.bitdefender.com/repos/deb/ bitdefender non-free

then in a terminal again:

Code:

sudo apt-get update

close the terminal and open Synaptic and type bitdefender in search and add the packages you want; done!.

What is important is that you install the GUI for the program and restart after install!!.

You must ask for a free license key from Bit Defender to activate it after 30 days I think!!. (Up to 30 days without a license key)

Regards Wolfman

You can download and import the key in one step

Code:

wget -q -O - http://download.bitdefender.com/repos/deb/bd.key.asc | sudo apt-key add -

or

Code:

wget -O - http://download.bitdefender.com/repos/deb/bd.key.asc | sudo apt-key add -

if you prefer to see what's going on

Then you don't need to delete the key file afterwards.

Hi everyone.
I'm new user on this excellent os or at Linux, was using MS untill 2 weeks ago.
Tryed to install BD as posted without success.
My hardware is a dual Opteron 285; downloaded the "BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.6-4.linux-gcc4x.amd64.deb.run".
Can go untill accepting the license but when writing "accept" without quotes nothing happens, i mean the terminal closes...
Can anyone help, please?
Thanks

@nicaroxo -- Do you have an option for BitDefender in your menu? What about if you run "bdgui" (without quotes) from terminal or the ALT+F2 window? Do you get the BD window pop up?

nicaroxo wrote:Hi everyone.
I'm new user on this excellent os or at Linux, was using MS untill 2 weeks ago.
Tryed to install BD as posted without success.
My hardware is a dual Opteron 285; downloaded the "BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.6-4.linux-gcc4x.amd64.deb.run".
Can go untill accepting the license but when writing "accept" without quotes nothing happens, i mean the terminal closes...
Can anyone help, please?
Thanks

Hi,

firstly, do you have a 64 bit system??, if you don't you need to install the 32 bit packages and that is why it won't work for you!!. (You have the 64 bit package!!!!!!!)

Don't try and install downloaded packages from the net, follow the guide and the packages that you need, (select) will be installed for you!!.,

If you followed the original post on this thread, you should not have a problem, you can install the license key after install!!.

You also need to tell us at what point of the install process it broke down so to speak!. You must complete all the steps as written, if you have a problem with that, maybe we can re-word for you.

What is important is that you install the GUI for the program and restart after install!!.

You do not need to do all the install in a terminal, only the parts which are written in the how-to. You can install the license key anytime up to 30 days after!.

Regards Wolfman

Hi,

Just wanted to add that some people have experienced an issue with initalizing the bit-defender scanning engine. This is done by opening bit-defender and clicking on the big Scanner button. If it's not working correctly for you, you'll know because it'll spit out an error message. There is a fix for this. I have experienced this issue in both Zorin 5.2 and Zorin 6 64 bit. The same fix worked both times. More can be read about the fix here:

http://debianhelp.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/to-do-list-after-installing-ubuntu-11-10-aka-oneiric-ocelot/

Just search the page for the words "fix" or "BitDefender". You can't miss it.

Here's the fix:

Code:

sudo touch /opt/BitDefender-scanner/var/lib/scan/bdcore.so.linux-x86_64
sudo ln -fs /opt/BitDefender-scanner/var/lib/scan/bdcore.so.linux-x86_64 /opt/BitDefender-scanner/var/lib/scan/bdcore.so
sudo bdscan --update

It may be necessary to adjust those a bit if you are using the 32 bit version. I'm not sure. Also, please be forewarned, I am not a Linux expert. I honestly have no idea what those lines do. Maybe someone with more experience can explain. Bitdefender is definitely the best anti-virus software I've used in linux, and I'd hate to see anyone not use it because of this issue.

open your sources list (Control center > Software Sources)
where do i find this in zorin6

Hi David,

Open: Synaptic > Settings > Repositories > Other Software > Add.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu

Regards Wolfman

To the rescue once more Wolfman, many thanks

I thought you do not need virus scanner in Linux you do need it

Hi all,

anyone using online banking under Linux might want to read this:

https://blogs.rsa.com/thieves-reaching- ... inth3wild/

Regards Wolfman

Well I'm glad I don't have to worry about that. Sounds awful.

One of the first elements to get removed on installation of any GNU/Linux distribution in my book are the 'financial apps' with any form of Banking Element! I only use the telephone, and even then I use analogue handset, not digital!

If I do not use those apps am I still vulnerable?

larmannjan wrote:If I do not use those apps am I still vulnerable?

No!.

You must still keep your PC up-to-date though for any further security updates!.

Regards Wolfman

gorin002 wrote:I thought you do not need virus scanner in Linux you do need it

Hi,

a bit late in answering this one but.....

As far as security goes; Linux is 99.99% safe, there is always a chance that some moron out there will do his/her best to try and make all our lives a misery and that is why it is better that you have an Anti Virus app installed for the "Just-in case" scenario.

Mostly an AV app on your Pc would be good for checking files between Windows/Mac partitions to make certain they are not infected and that you don't pass them on to others via the Net/USB Stick/Disk in the form of attachments or files etc.

Apart from that, there really isn't much to worry about unless you are a security freak!.

See also:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Linuxvirus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware

https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/2 ... to-viruses

Regards Wolfman

Yes... what is being scanned for... windows exe viruses or Linux exe viruses?
What is the benefit here, really, to Linux?

dmemphis wrote:Yes... what is being scanned for... windows exe viruses or Linux exe viruses?
What is the benefit here, really, to Linux?

If you receive a Windows file that has not been checked and attached to an email you could be unwittingly passing it on to someone running windows - no virus can affect GNU/Linux - what can affect GNU/Linux is someone packaging commands that wipe your drive as stated elsewhere when you posted.

I thought you do not need virus scanner in Linux you do need it

You Don't Need it
- you do need it - if you dual_boot with any M$ O/S. .. ..

technically you should not perform a virus scan from within the same O/S,
but rather scan from from another O/S, such as linux,
or, from a live_cd, - as there is a small risk of the virus hiding within the running O/S.

Ok thanks so much for the clarification.
I see now. Yes I agree completely on scan outside of target OS.
I just didn't know that was the context of the scanning.
I'm currently not trying to support windows from Linux.
I'm just trying to keep Linux safe.

i use windows 7 befor XP and also have zorin OS
what i use is history cleaner like advanced window care
iobit.keep mi computer update.i do online banking for yearsssssssssssssssssss

Actually I believe that the transactions are basically over the SSL certificates which comes along your server management system of the bank and I don't think that it could be easily broken. But yes we should never forget that these developers had made every thing so if they wish they can even write programs to decode information. Hence if this could be done. there always be some chances of being hacked.

Does Bitdefender run automatically in the back ground, or does it need starting manually?
Thanks

I haven't used BitDefender on GNU/Linux (or Windows for that matter) - check if it is running in your process after boot time by going to:

Menu | System Tools | System Monitor - and select 'Processes' tab and see if anything showing there.