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AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.5.0863 for Linux

Catch and delete viruses on a Linux computer

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Protect Linux and Windows users alike from viruses with AVG free

Linux may be more resilient against viruses, but there are still good reasons to install some form of antivirus software. Not only does it protect the computer against future threats, it also makes sure that viruses are not passed on to Windows users.

You can read our full review of AVG free for Linux 7.5 here.

The download here is for Ubuntu. There are alternative versions using the rpm installation files or sh files.

The familiar interface of AVG is maintained from the Windows version, making this ideal for Linux newcomers.

There are some detailed system requirements, most of which should be met by the distributions listed above. More information can be found in the AVG free for Linux manual. This is in PDF format, so you will need the Adobe Reader.

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Our verdict

Suitable for

Linux

Download size

88MB

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