How can I install an .exe file (Avast Internet security) in Ubuntu? [duplicate]
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I cannot find a way to install Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe from the exe file directly.
I would like to know how to install it on my computer, to know the right commands to install it from terminal.
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I cannot find a way to install Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe from the exe file directly.
I would like to know how to install it on my computer, to know the right commands to install it from terminal.
software-installation windows antivirus
edited May 15 at 6:57
David Foerster
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asked May 13 at 17:02
Miguel Espeso
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marked as duplicate by karel, N0rbert, David Foerster, Fabby, clearkimura May 15 at 13:37
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It depends on the software. What's theexactapplication you're trying to install? Not generic like "antivirus".
– SurvivalMachine
May 13 at 17:27
The program that I try to install is this: Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe
– Miguel Espeso
May 13 at 22:10
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It's very debatable including at this question at Ask Ubuntu: Do I need to have 'antivirus software' installed?
– karel
May 14 at 9:50
Why do you wan't to install a Windows virus-scanner software on Ubuntu ? Why do you wan't to instal virus-scanner software on Ubuntu at all?
– Soren A
May 15 at 8:08
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What antivirus programs are available?
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I cannot find a way to install Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe from the exe file directly.
I would like to know how to install it on my computer, to know the right commands to install it from terminal.
software-installation windows antivirus
edited May 15 at 6:57
David Foerster
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asked May 13 at 17:02
Miguel Espeso
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This question already has an answer here:
What antivirus programs are available?
5 answers
I cannot find a way to install Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe from the exe file directly.
I would like to know how to install it on my computer, to know the right commands to install it from terminal.
This question already has an answer here:
What antivirus programs are available?
5 answers
software-installation windows antivirus
edited May 15 at 6:57
David Foerster
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asked May 13 at 17:02
Miguel Espeso
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edited May 15 at 6:57
David Foerster
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edited May 15 at 6:57
David Foerster
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edited May 15 at 6:57
David Foerster
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asked May 13 at 17:02
Miguel Espeso
1458
asked May 13 at 17:02
Miguel Espeso
1458
asked May 13 at 17:02
Miguel Espeso
1458
1458
marked as duplicate by karel, N0rbert, David Foerster, Fabby, clearkimura May 15 at 13:37
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It depends on the software. What's theexactapplication you're trying to install? Not generic like "antivirus".
– SurvivalMachine
May 13 at 17:27
The program that I try to install is this: Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe
– Miguel Espeso
May 13 at 22:10
1
It's very debatable including at this question at Ask Ubuntu: Do I need to have 'antivirus software' installed?
– karel
May 14 at 9:50
Why do you wan't to install a Windows virus-scanner software on Ubuntu ? Why do you wan't to instal virus-scanner software on Ubuntu at all?
– Soren A
May 15 at 8:08
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2
It depends on the software. What's theexactapplication you're trying to install? Not generic like "antivirus".
– SurvivalMachine
May 13 at 17:27
The program that I try to install is this: Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe
– Miguel Espeso
May 13 at 22:10
1
It's very debatable including at this question at Ask Ubuntu: Do I need to have 'antivirus software' installed?
– karel
May 14 at 9:50
Why do you wan't to install a Windows virus-scanner software on Ubuntu ? Why do you wan't to instal virus-scanner software on Ubuntu at all?
– Soren A
May 15 at 8:08
2
2
It depends on the software. What's the
exact application you're trying to install? Not generic like "antivirus".– SurvivalMachine
May 13 at 17:27
It depends on the software. What's the
exact application you're trying to install? Not generic like "antivirus".– SurvivalMachine
May 13 at 17:27
The program that I try to install is this: Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe
– Miguel Espeso
May 13 at 22:10
The program that I try to install is this: Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe
– Miguel Espeso
May 13 at 22:10
1
1
It's very debatable including at this question at Ask Ubuntu: Do I need to have 'antivirus software' installed?
– karel
May 14 at 9:50
It's very debatable including at this question at Ask Ubuntu: Do I need to have 'antivirus software' installed?
– karel
May 14 at 9:50
Why do you wan't to install a Windows virus-scanner software on Ubuntu ? Why do you wan't to instal virus-scanner software on Ubuntu at all?
– Soren A
May 15 at 8:08
Why do you wan't to install a Windows virus-scanner software on Ubuntu ? Why do you wan't to instal virus-scanner software on Ubuntu at all?
– Soren A
May 15 at 8:08
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I cannot find a way to install Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe from the exe file directly.
Install Windows.
You are using Ubuntu, not Windows so please have a look at this link for Avast Linux. You need to add their repository:
sudo echo "deb http://deb.avast.com/lin/repo debian release" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-key add /path/to/avast.gpg
sudo apt-get update
and then you can install it...
sudo apt-get install avast
sudo apt-get install avast-fss
sudo apt-get install avast-proxy
You do need an account and a license:
How to insert a license file to Avast Security for Linux?
The access to the program repositories is not restricted in any way, you can always obtain all the latest packages, but for running the components, a license file is required. The license for the products comes in the form of a file named
license.avastlic. After obtaining the license file, copy it into the/etc/avastdirectory:
sudo cp /path/to/license.avastlic /etc/avast
Mind though: being smart is far more important than to rely on 3rd party software. THEIR interest is making money of your paranoia. Nothing more. Use on-line mail (so downloads stay on-line and the mail provider will scan your mails for you) and do not download/install software from random sites (we use Software Center) and there is no need for this kind of software.
answered May 15 at 6:50
Rinzwind
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Thanks, @Rinzwind, I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:34
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While it's possible to install and run many Windows applications in Ubuntu through the WINE compatibility layer, anti-virus software is not among them on principle because it's tied tightly to features1 of Windows that WINE doesn't emulate and never will.
There are native anti-virus solutions as outlined in “What antivirus programs are available?†but it's debatable to what extent Linux systems benefit from them.2
1 Meaning particular programming interfaces (sometimes even private ones) and implementation details, not practical functionality that other operating systems lack.
2 taken from karel’s comments
answered May 15 at 6:54
David Foerster
26k1361106
Thanks, @David Foerster . I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:36
Thanks @ David Foerster , for the advice. I already have experience in the Stackoverflow-Spanish site and I know how it works. If I have not done it yet, it is because I could not prove it, I have problems with the Ubuntu computer and it is repairing itself. When I put the advice into practice, I'll let you know. Thank you.
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 11:36
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2 Answers
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up vote
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I cannot find a way to install Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe from the exe file directly.
Install Windows.
You are using Ubuntu, not Windows so please have a look at this link for Avast Linux. You need to add their repository:
sudo echo "deb http://deb.avast.com/lin/repo debian release" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-key add /path/to/avast.gpg
sudo apt-get update
and then you can install it...
sudo apt-get install avast
sudo apt-get install avast-fss
sudo apt-get install avast-proxy
You do need an account and a license:
How to insert a license file to Avast Security for Linux?
The access to the program repositories is not restricted in any way, you can always obtain all the latest packages, but for running the components, a license file is required. The license for the products comes in the form of a file named
license.avastlic. After obtaining the license file, copy it into the/etc/avastdirectory:
sudo cp /path/to/license.avastlic /etc/avast
Mind though: being smart is far more important than to rely on 3rd party software. THEIR interest is making money of your paranoia. Nothing more. Use on-line mail (so downloads stay on-line and the mail provider will scan your mails for you) and do not download/install software from random sites (we use Software Center) and there is no need for this kind of software.
answered May 15 at 6:50
Rinzwind
196k25374508
Thanks, @Rinzwind, I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:34
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
I cannot find a way to install Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe from the exe file directly.
Install Windows.
You are using Ubuntu, not Windows so please have a look at this link for Avast Linux. You need to add their repository:
sudo echo "deb http://deb.avast.com/lin/repo debian release" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-key add /path/to/avast.gpg
sudo apt-get update
and then you can install it...
sudo apt-get install avast
sudo apt-get install avast-fss
sudo apt-get install avast-proxy
You do need an account and a license:
How to insert a license file to Avast Security for Linux?
The access to the program repositories is not restricted in any way, you can always obtain all the latest packages, but for running the components, a license file is required. The license for the products comes in the form of a file named
license.avastlic. After obtaining the license file, copy it into the/etc/avastdirectory:
sudo cp /path/to/license.avastlic /etc/avast
Mind though: being smart is far more important than to rely on 3rd party software. THEIR interest is making money of your paranoia. Nothing more. Use on-line mail (so downloads stay on-line and the mail provider will scan your mails for you) and do not download/install software from random sites (we use Software Center) and there is no need for this kind of software.
answered May 15 at 6:50
Rinzwind
196k25374508
Thanks, @Rinzwind, I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:34
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
I cannot find a way to install Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe from the exe file directly.
Install Windows.
You are using Ubuntu, not Windows so please have a look at this link for Avast Linux. You need to add their repository:
sudo echo "deb http://deb.avast.com/lin/repo debian release" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-key add /path/to/avast.gpg
sudo apt-get update
and then you can install it...
sudo apt-get install avast
sudo apt-get install avast-fss
sudo apt-get install avast-proxy
You do need an account and a license:
How to insert a license file to Avast Security for Linux?
The access to the program repositories is not restricted in any way, you can always obtain all the latest packages, but for running the components, a license file is required. The license for the products comes in the form of a file named
license.avastlic. After obtaining the license file, copy it into the/etc/avastdirectory:
sudo cp /path/to/license.avastlic /etc/avast
Mind though: being smart is far more important than to rely on 3rd party software. THEIR interest is making money of your paranoia. Nothing more. Use on-line mail (so downloads stay on-line and the mail provider will scan your mails for you) and do not download/install software from random sites (we use Software Center) and there is no need for this kind of software.
answered May 15 at 6:50
Rinzwind
196k25374508
I cannot find a way to install Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe from the exe file directly.
Install Windows.
You are using Ubuntu, not Windows so please have a look at this link for Avast Linux. You need to add their repository:
sudo echo "deb http://deb.avast.com/lin/repo debian release" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-key add /path/to/avast.gpg
sudo apt-get update
and then you can install it...
sudo apt-get install avast
sudo apt-get install avast-fss
sudo apt-get install avast-proxy
You do need an account and a license:
How to insert a license file to Avast Security for Linux?
The access to the program repositories is not restricted in any way, you can always obtain all the latest packages, but for running the components, a license file is required. The license for the products comes in the form of a file named
license.avastlic. After obtaining the license file, copy it into the/etc/avastdirectory:
sudo cp /path/to/license.avastlic /etc/avast
Mind though: being smart is far more important than to rely on 3rd party software. THEIR interest is making money of your paranoia. Nothing more. Use on-line mail (so downloads stay on-line and the mail provider will scan your mails for you) and do not download/install software from random sites (we use Software Center) and there is no need for this kind of software.
answered May 15 at 6:50
Rinzwind
196k25374508
edited May 15 at 6:56
answered May 15 at 6:50
Rinzwind
196k25374508
answered May 15 at 6:50
Rinzwind
196k25374508
answered May 15 at 6:50
Rinzwind
196k25374508
196k25374508
Thanks, @Rinzwind, I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:34
add a comment |Â
Thanks, @Rinzwind, I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:34
Thanks, @Rinzwind, I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:34
Thanks, @Rinzwind, I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:34
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
While it's possible to install and run many Windows applications in Ubuntu through the WINE compatibility layer, anti-virus software is not among them on principle because it's tied tightly to features1 of Windows that WINE doesn't emulate and never will.
There are native anti-virus solutions as outlined in “What antivirus programs are available?†but it's debatable to what extent Linux systems benefit from them.2
1 Meaning particular programming interfaces (sometimes even private ones) and implementation details, not practical functionality that other operating systems lack.
2 taken from karel’s comments
answered May 15 at 6:54
David Foerster
26k1361106
Thanks, @David Foerster . I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:36
Thanks @ David Foerster , for the advice. I already have experience in the Stackoverflow-Spanish site and I know how it works. If I have not done it yet, it is because I could not prove it, I have problems with the Ubuntu computer and it is repairing itself. When I put the advice into practice, I'll let you know. Thank you.
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 11:36
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
While it's possible to install and run many Windows applications in Ubuntu through the WINE compatibility layer, anti-virus software is not among them on principle because it's tied tightly to features1 of Windows that WINE doesn't emulate and never will.
There are native anti-virus solutions as outlined in “What antivirus programs are available?†but it's debatable to what extent Linux systems benefit from them.2
1 Meaning particular programming interfaces (sometimes even private ones) and implementation details, not practical functionality that other operating systems lack.
2 taken from karel’s comments
answered May 15 at 6:54
David Foerster
26k1361106
Thanks, @David Foerster . I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:36
Thanks @ David Foerster , for the advice. I already have experience in the Stackoverflow-Spanish site and I know how it works. If I have not done it yet, it is because I could not prove it, I have problems with the Ubuntu computer and it is repairing itself. When I put the advice into practice, I'll let you know. Thank you.
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 11:36
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
While it's possible to install and run many Windows applications in Ubuntu through the WINE compatibility layer, anti-virus software is not among them on principle because it's tied tightly to features1 of Windows that WINE doesn't emulate and never will.
There are native anti-virus solutions as outlined in “What antivirus programs are available?†but it's debatable to what extent Linux systems benefit from them.2
1 Meaning particular programming interfaces (sometimes even private ones) and implementation details, not practical functionality that other operating systems lack.
2 taken from karel’s comments
answered May 15 at 6:54
David Foerster
26k1361106
While it's possible to install and run many Windows applications in Ubuntu through the WINE compatibility layer, anti-virus software is not among them on principle because it's tied tightly to features1 of Windows that WINE doesn't emulate and never will.
There are native anti-virus solutions as outlined in “What antivirus programs are available?†but it's debatable to what extent Linux systems benefit from them.2
1 Meaning particular programming interfaces (sometimes even private ones) and implementation details, not practical functionality that other operating systems lack.
2 taken from karel’s comments
answered May 15 at 6:54
David Foerster
26k1361106
edited May 15 at 8:04
answered May 15 at 6:54
David Foerster
26k1361106
answered May 15 at 6:54
David Foerster
26k1361106
answered May 15 at 6:54
David Foerster
26k1361106
26k1361106
Thanks, @David Foerster . I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:36
Thanks @ David Foerster , for the advice. I already have experience in the Stackoverflow-Spanish site and I know how it works. If I have not done it yet, it is because I could not prove it, I have problems with the Ubuntu computer and it is repairing itself. When I put the advice into practice, I'll let you know. Thank you.
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 11:36
add a comment |Â
Thanks, @David Foerster . I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:36
Thanks @ David Foerster , for the advice. I already have experience in the Stackoverflow-Spanish site and I know how it works. If I have not done it yet, it is because I could not prove it, I have problems with the Ubuntu computer and it is repairing itself. When I put the advice into practice, I'll let you know. Thank you.
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 11:36
Thanks, @David Foerster . I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:36
Thanks, @David Foerster . I'll try and tell you if it worked. Now I find it impossible
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 10:36
Thanks @ David Foerster , for the advice. I already have experience in the Stackoverflow-Spanish site and I know how it works. If I have not done it yet, it is because I could not prove it, I have problems with the Ubuntu computer and it is repairing itself. When I put the advice into practice, I'll let you know. Thank you.
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 11:36
Thanks @ David Foerster , for the advice. I already have experience in the Stackoverflow-Spanish site and I know how it works. If I have not done it yet, it is because I could not prove it, I have problems with the Ubuntu computer and it is repairing itself. When I put the advice into practice, I'll let you know. Thank you.
– Miguel Espeso
May 15 at 11:36
add a comment |Â
2
It depends on the software. What's the
exactapplication you're trying to install? Not generic like "antivirus".– SurvivalMachine
May 13 at 17:27
The program that I try to install is this: Avast Internet Security 6.0.1367.exe
– Miguel Espeso
May 13 at 22:10
1
It's very debatable including at this question at Ask Ubuntu: Do I need to have 'antivirus software' installed?
– karel
May 14 at 9:50
Why do you wan't to install a Windows virus-scanner software on Ubuntu ? Why do you wan't to instal virus-scanner software on Ubuntu at all?
– Soren A
May 15 at 8:08