Running programs from the Console

[Keith Shrimpton]

Dumb question. How do you run programs from the console? Like Clamav for example. With Xandros there was a GUI. I switched to Debian recently and just am not familiar with running programs from the colsole. What are the commands for a scan, and an update?

Thanks a lot
Keith

[emersony]

Keith,

To see a list of arguments you need to pass ClamAV or other program from the console command line, see man ClamAV.

You may also be able to view a list of just these switches by typing either "clamav -h" or "clamav --help" at the command line.

HTH,

Emerson

[Keith Shrimpton]

Thank you Emerson. I will investigate.
Much appreciated.

Keith

[iwanabeguru]

for scan
clamscan read the man
for updtae the virus database
freshclam

install new version , just use apt

[Keith Shrimpton]

Thank you iwanabeguru.

Keith