[DC LoCo] Usefulness of ClamAV & ClamTK ?

[Ted Smith]

On Sun, 2010-02-28 at 15:08 -0500, Marti Martinson wrote:
> Good afternoon.
> 
> I recently purchased a Brit magazine called Linux Format: glossy, slick,
> and large. There was an article of (their) best rated anti-virus
> software for Linux. They DO state: "We should close by saying that the
> number of Linux viruses that could possibly damage your system in any
> way is currently less than 10, so don't have any nightmares." (Linux
> Format, LXF128, Feb 2010, page 35)
> 
> Clam is in the article, and I see that clam can be found under
> System>Administration>Synaptic in Ubuntu 9.10. They have both rated 8
> out of 10, with an app called BitDefender being the highest rated.
> 
> I only want to have packaged s/w (though I have, years ago, compiled on
> the command line) on my system. Does anyone have any personal HORROR
> stories of having this installed?

I had ClamAV installed on my laptop (to scan USB sticks before putting
them in Windows boxen) a few years ago. I have no complaints. It was
good, solid software.
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