AVG File Server provides virus protection to file servers operating on Linux and FreeBSD platforms.
I recently tried out AVG File Server for Linux and FreeBSD and was impressed with its virus protection capabilities. The software provides security protection against viruses, worms, and trojans for file servers of both operating systems, regardless of workloads.
The installation process was fairly straightforward, as AVG 7.5 offers installation packages as RPM or deb files, or as a tar.gz package. For Linux users, I used the provided shell commands to install the software. You can either use the RPM file, which requires the # rpm -i avg75lms-{release}-{vdb version}.i386.rpm command, or the .deb file, which requires the # dpkg -i avg75lms-{release}-{vdb version}.i386.deb command. For the tar.gz package, I simply followed the provided instructions to unpack its contents, change directory, and then run the install script. You have the option to register your software upon installment, but you can also choose to do it later.
Another thing to keep in mind is that the program files of the older versions are installed into the /usr/local/lib/avg7 directory, while the newer versions are comprehensively installed into the /opt/grisoft directory. If you want to upgrade the old directory structure, you must completely reinstall your AVG 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD. However, all essential components of AVG 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD are always updated properly to offer you the maximum security and reliability.
Overall, I found AVG File Server to be a reliable solution for Linux and FreeBSD file servers' security needs. The installation process wasn't overly complicated, and the software provided complete protection against viruses and other malicious threats.
The installation process was fairly straightforward, as AVG 7.5 offers installation packages as RPM or deb files, or as a tar.gz package. For Linux users, I used the provided shell commands to install the software. You can either use the RPM file, which requires the # rpm -i avg75lms-{release}-{vdb version}.i386.rpm command, or the .deb file, which requires the # dpkg -i avg75lms-{release}-{vdb version}.i386.deb command. For the tar.gz package, I simply followed the provided instructions to unpack its contents, change directory, and then run the install script. You have the option to register your software upon installment, but you can also choose to do it later.
Another thing to keep in mind is that the program files of the older versions are installed into the /usr/local/lib/avg7 directory, while the newer versions are comprehensively installed into the /opt/grisoft directory. If you want to upgrade the old directory structure, you must completely reinstall your AVG 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD. However, all essential components of AVG 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD are always updated properly to offer you the maximum security and reliability.
Overall, I found AVG File Server to be a reliable solution for Linux and FreeBSD file servers' security needs. The installation process wasn't overly complicated, and the software provided complete protection against viruses and other malicious threats.
What's New
Version 7.5: N/A