antivirus software: how do you actually install it?

[Hamed Abdy]

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 10:29 PM, Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com> wrote:
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?

Hi.
I think this will help you. Follow the instructions here:
http://www.avira.com/en/support/server_workstation_3_how_do_i_install_the_new_version.html

In that page, it says:
Local installation

We have provided a simple, interactive installation script. To run the
script:

Server 3:

   - $ gzip -d antivir-server-prof-3.0.2-5.tar.gz
   - $ tar xvf antivir-server-prof-3.0.2-5.tar
   - $ cd antivir-server-prof-3.0.2-5

   - $./install

Workstation 3:

   - $ gzip -d antivir-workstation-prof-3.0.2-5.tar.gz
   - $ tar xvf antivir-workstation-prof-3.0.2-5.tar
   - $ cd antivir-workstation-prof-3.0.2-5

   - $./install


Best regards,
Hamed Abdy
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