[Solved] Clamav deamon

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[Solved] Clamav deamon

Postby Spinnifex » May 19th, '21, 23:03

Hello

Can someone explain what the clamav deamon does?
I read something about clamav and how to use it. Is there a reason to install
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clamav-deamon

Second I read to update the clamav database I need to stop the clam freshclam service?
I have never done this. I only use
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freshclam

as admin.
Should I have to stop the service?

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Re: Clamav deamon

Postby doktor5000 » May 19th, '21, 23:28

We don't have a clamav-daemon package at all, it's called clamd. From the man-page:
man clamd wrote:NAME
clamd - an anti-virus daemon

SYNOPSIS
clamd [options]

DESCRIPTION
The daemon listens for incoming connections on Unix and/or TCP socket and scans files or directories on demand. It reads the configuration from /etc/clamd.conf

This is usually used with e.g. mail servers to scan incoming/outgoing mails.

And freshclam is usually run via clamav-freshclam.service which when enabled will automatically run freshclam during bootup. It can also be manually run
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systemctl restart clamav-freshclam.service
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Re: Clamav deamon

Postby Spinnifex » May 20th, '21, 22:24

Hello

So to enable the freshclam service do I need the clamd?
I found the service via MCC with stopped state.

So do I only need to install clamd and start the service?
I read about the config file of the clam deamon and setting up a port
to listen to. Do I need this setup?

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Re: Clamav deamon

Postby doktor5000 » May 21st, '21, 00:44

You don't mention what you need at all, nobody knows if you need that setup.
freshclam is not enabled by default like majority of other additionally installed services, if you want to use it you have to enable it.
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Re: Clamav deamon

Postby Spinnifex » May 23rd, '21, 15:30

hello

I only want updates for clamav without
call
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freshclam


And do I need the clamd for that.

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Re: Clamav deamon

Postby doktor5000 » May 23rd, '21, 16:01

No, as mentioned you only need to enable or restart clamav-freshclam.service for updates.
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Re: Clamav deamon

Postby Spinnifex » May 23rd, '21, 16:29

thanks
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