The most reliable way is to use the alien package, which is available in the package manager. If that happens, your best bet is to ask here or on other ubuntu forums about how to deal with that specific problem. The only problem you may face is if certain required libraries aren't available, or are called different things. deb files built for different Debian-based distros are slightly different, but will usually work. deb b is the default package type for Debian-based systems like Ubuntu, and it'll install all the files in the right place, and you shouldn't have any problems (unless the package is out of date).

You should look in the package manager first, and failing that, use a. The other answers here are largely right. I run Clam on Linux file and email servers simply to keep viruses from getting passed on to Windows machines that may connect. Also, remember Anti-Virus protection isn't generally needed on a Linux system in the same way it is needed on a Windows system. You could additionally install Ubuntu Restricted Extras, which will install other common proprietary media formats like MP3 as well.Īs for Avast, it doesn't seem to be in the repositories, but perhaps you could find a suitable alternative such as ClamAV. You can use the Ubuntu Software Center to search for and install packages, or command line tools like apt-cache and apt-get if you're feeling geeky.įor example, to get the Adobe Flash Player, simply install it via the Ubuntu Software Center. Ubuntu Linux is different from Windows or Mac in that regard. HOWEVER, I don't recommend downloading packages and installing them outside of the Software Center if you can help it. Ubuntu (like Debian, on which Ubuntu is based) uses.

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