Bitdefender Antivirus Scanner For Unices: Although the operating system Linux is quite stable and secure, sometimes as all operationally threatened by various threats.
Although there is the view that Linux is safer Windows, let's remind that Windows is the main target of malicious developers because they exist in every home. This does not mean they are not writing malware for Linux.
Below we will see how you can install the free Bitdefender Antivirus Scanner For Unices on your system for one year.
Of course there are many free and reliable ones programs (ClamAV – ClamTk, RookKit Hunter), but if you come from platform of Windows the Bitdefender gui will look very familiar to you.
Initially, you should request a free license for one year from the company. You can do this by following the link:
https://www.bitdefender.com/site/Products/ScannerLicense/
You should provide a name, surname, and an e-mail address where you will be given the license along with the download link.
After completing the form above, you will receive a personal license message for your Bitdefender Antivirus Scanner For Unices.
Download the application
https://download.bitdefender.com
Choose between .deb or .rpm in 7.7.1 with gui (not nogui-writing links)
The downloadable executable will be .deb.run or .rpm.run.
Go to the folder where it was downloaded archive right click and open a terminal inside the folder.
Then run the following commands:
su
enter your root password
chmod + x BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.7-1-linux-amd64.rpm.run
and
./BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.7-1-linux-amd64.rpm.run
The tos (Terms of Use) will appear. By pressing Enter you will reach the end of the terms.
Type "accept" and press Enter
You will then be prompted to proceed with the installation of Bitdefender Antivirus Scanner and if you wish to install a gui in the application. Accept them too two times y and you're done.
After installation, run the application and add the license you received from the company.
