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hifly1231

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Running avast! as root in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex
« on: March 01, 2009, 06:40:19 PM »
Could someone tell me exactly how to run my avast! as root so that it can have access to all the files being listed in the report as "Permission Denied"? ::)  Thanks!!!!

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Re: Running avast! as root in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2009, 06:52:28 PM »
Don't!

Just scan /home.

You could damage your system.

Be careful when you enter your root password and root will be fine. (In a year and a half of using Ubuntu, I haven't actually come across a Linux virus, but just in case.)

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=510812
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Re: Running avast! as root in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2009, 06:57:29 PM »
sudo avastgui

Take care ;)
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Re: Running avast! as root in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2009, 01:50:43 AM »
Don't!

Just scan /home.

You could damage your system.

Be careful when you enter your root password and root will be fine. (In a year and a half of using Ubuntu, I haven't actually come across a Linux virus, but just in case.)

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=510812

I know that the chances are slim to none of having a virus in my Ubuntu, but I still run occasionally when I suspect that there's the slightest chance of something. ::)  So far nothing, and I'm confident that's the way it will continue to be.  Thanks for the reply! ;D

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Re: Running avast! as root in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2009, 03:14:10 PM »
You're welcome. Feel free to come back any time you need help or just to change experiences 8)
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