How to Install ClamAV AntiVirus Server and automatically scan files/folders for viruses in Ubuntu.

Installing ClamAV AntiVirus Server

• Go to Applications > Add/Remove Applications

• In Add/Remove Applications page, type virus in search box. 
  

• Select Virus Scanner (ClamAV) and click OK.
  

• In Confirmation window, click on Apply to install the virus scanner successfully.
  

Automate scan files/folders for viruses

Automatically scan files/folders for viruses at midnight everyday. Just follow these steps to automate.

• Go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal

        

• In the terminal as shown below, copy paste the command export EDITOR=gedit && sudo crontab -e and run it.
  

         Enter your password and hit return.      

           Note: User should have administrator permissions.  

• In Editor page, append : 00 00 * * * sudo clamscan -r /location_of_files_or_folders at the end of file save and close the editor.
  

        Automation process is now set successfully and your system is monitored.

• If you want to check for the Status of Scanning use command: sudo clamscan -r /location_of_files_or_folders
  

        

• This will display the summary of scanning as indicated in the screen below.

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