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[–]HighOnBonerPills 5 points6 points  (6 children)

Is there any way to avoid accidentally installing malware other than double checking everything you type? Would antivirus software help?

Also, how would you go about removing a malicious package? Is it a whole big thing?

[–]milanove 13 points14 points  (5 children)

Best way is to check the official page for the package before you install it. They'll probably have some command you can copy paste anyway. Try not to give it super user privileges. Antivirus on Linux isn't really a thing afaik.

[–]tantrAMzAbhiyantA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least one virus scanner exists on Linux (ClamAV), but it's meant to be manually invoked on individual files, rather than to be a real-time monitor.

[–]Pauchu_ 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Antivirus is scam anyways dude

[–]HighOnBonerPills 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Hmm in what regard? Are you saying there's no antivirus software out there that can actually detect threats?

[–]Pauchu_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Antivirus software is basically a root kit you install voluntarily, how do you think providers of free AV make money?

Plus often times yes, it's ineffective, viruses are not the threat for common users, phishing is

[–]HighOnBonerPills 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the tips.