antivirus software: how do you actually install it?

[Liam Proven]

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 5:25 PM, Thomas Blasejewicz
<thomas at s7.dion.ne.jp> wrote:
> I noticed there was some discussion about antivirus software.
> So far I have not yet installed any (because I am not yet past the stage
> of setting up linux)
>
> However, I would like to install one. Someone mentioned "Avira" and I
> found they have a free version (to give it a try).
> Now:
> I run Ubuntu 9.04, Japanese localized verion.
> Downloaded the software.
> (the synaptic thing did not work)
> Somehow "untarred" the package.
> Now I have on the desktop a folder that apparently contains all the
> elements of the software.
>
> BUT, how do I install the software?
> There is a file named "install" -> property = application/x-shellscript
> I do imagine I have to do something with that file.
> But what?
> Clicking on it does not do anything, nor does "open".
>
> On the website of the software provider I could not find any
> instructions and the
> "readme" file only lists the files in the folder.
>
>
> So, is there a way a non-computer expert like me can accomplish this?

Really, for now, just relax and ignore it. Don't worry about
antivirus. Its only purpose is to remove viruses from emails you send
to Windows users. It's not important.


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