**RESOLVED**Re: Is there virus removal software for Jaunty KDE**THANKS**

[Steven Vollom]

On Sunday 14 June 2009 06:38:54 am David McGlone wrote:
> On Sunday 14 June 2009 03:49:38 am Steven Vollom wrote:
> > On Saturday 13 June 2009 10:09:35 pm David McGlone wrote:
> > > On Saturday 13 June 2009 09:47:46 pm Steven Vollom wrote:
> > > > On Saturday 13 June 2009 03:14:11 pm Jonas Norlander wrote:
> > > > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 8:23 PM, Steven
> > > > >
> > > > > Vollom<stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > > > > I need the name of software that I can install on a terminal to
> > > > > > remove a virus.  Google search was ineffective at least for me.
> > > > > > Every word I searched came up with everything but what I am
> > > > > > looking for, and Kpackagekit requires the exact name of an
> > > > > > application to locate it.  I remember with adpept, if I typed in
> > > > > > the word virus, it was alreading searching for anything with the
> > > > > > word virus in it and several options would usually appear; but
> > > > > > KpackageKit requires an exact name.  TIA
> > > > >
> > > > > The easiest solution would be to install clamav then you can scan
> > > > > the files with the command clamscan. Read the manual for how to use
> > > > > it, probably the only flag you need is -r for scan folders
> > > > > recursive.
> > > > >
> > > > > / Jonas
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Jonas, but I cannot get the application.  The virus has
> > > > stopped any method of communication on the Internet, save the
> > > > browser.
> > >
> > > How are you writing to the list if you have no Internet?
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Blessings,
> > > David M.
> > > http://www.dmcentral.net
> >
> > I fixed an old broken laptop and connected the cable from the modem to
> > the back of the laptop and it works fine.  Eberhard said to look for
> > linux apps.  If I do that, I don't know how to install a tar ball.  If I
> > found a .deb, could I download it to a folder, copy it to disk or flash
> > drive and install it in the other machine that way.  Or could I download
> > Klamov using this command, kdesudo apt-get Klamov without the word
> > install, just to get the application, copy it to disk or flash then
> > install it in the other machine.
> >
> > When I use a package manager to install an application, I really do not
> > understand what it does when applied.  Same thing when using the konsole.
> > I just type in kdesudo apt-get install and the application, then the
> > computer automatically does it's thing.  I can't do that now, because it
> > has to be downloaded to the laptop saved to disk and installed in the
> > other box.
> >
> > I feel so stupid; apparently it is so easy that no one will explain.
> > Still, I can't figure it out.
>
> Here ya go. I don't know which packages you need. Click on this link and
> scroll down and there is clamassassin, clamav, clamav-base, clamav-daemon,
> clamav-data, clamav-freshclam, clamav-get files.
>
> http://packages.ubuntu.com/jaunty/utils/
>
> when you click on each package link, it will take you to another page,
> scroll to the bottom and choose your architecture to download the .deb
> files.
>
> --
> Blessings,
> David M.
> http://www.dmcentral.net
Thanks David.  Let's let this conversation discontinue.  It is starting to 
hurt the list.  I believe you all now.  I wish my thinking was more orderly.

You have been a great friend and I will use this information when off the air.  
But it as burdened the bandwidth and taken a life to great for the problem.

Thanks again friend.

Steven	
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