wouldn't I need root access to scan the entire machine what is the proper way to launch avast on my ubuntu I have an icon pined to a panel I tried setting the command in its properties to sudo avastgu
you must be the very same user who owns the X Windows screen (thus, use avast cmdline version, when sudoing), OR, issue "xhost +" to allow root's app to draw on your screen too, OR, simply log-in as root into the X Windows.
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