ClamAV is typically updated via a separate package called FreshClam (in Ubuntu, apt-get install clamav-freshclam). freshclam is a background daemon that updates the AV signatures automatically based on settings in /etc/clamav/freshclam.conf (default us typically to check every hour).
You can control the update frequency from the clamtk window (if it's *very* recent, many distros are behind in this) via advanced|schedule. If you prefer using a GUI, you might also look at klamav, which is a KDE frontend for clam. Be warned klamav brings in dazuko and does on-access scanning, which is probably not needed for Linux systems, and may be harmful to system performance and stability. ==Joseph++ betty wrote: > stupid question alert; please do not read if you have no patience. > > I am using clamAV and clam tk, (3.05) so that i can use the gui. > it's supposed to have automatic updates, how will i know if it is > updating it's signatures? [using a gui] > does it run itself automatically or do i need to do that every so often? > thanks again for all the help. > > betty i. > > webcanine.com > > information for people > > who care for dogs > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >
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