[SOLVED] 4MLinux Antivirus persistent updates

4mlinuxfaq · 05-29-2016, 02:43 AM

Being a liveUSB and all.

Is there a way to make the program/signature updates and quarantined files from /var/clamav/infected persistent?

zk1234 · 05-29-2016, 03:00 AM

Either install 4MLinux to a hard disk drive (you'll have one more general-purpose operating system, which can also serve as a "rescue kit" for other systems installed in your machine), or use 4MRescueKit Live CD/USB, which has virus signature databases already included:
http://4mlinux.com/index.php?page=download

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4mlinuxfaq · 05-29-2016, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zk1234

or use 4MRescueKit Live CD/USB, which has virus signature databases already included:
http://4mlinux.com/index.php?page=download

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I see what you mean but even with a signature db already included it's bound to get outdated.

Just wondering if there's a way to make the update and quarantined files permanent on a liveUSB.

Or maybe a manual update where I can copy and paste the new signature db somewhere in the liveUSB.

zk1234 · 05-29-2016, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 4mlinuxfaq

I see what you mean but even with a signature db already included it's bound to get outdated.

Just wondering if there's a way to make the update and quarantined files permanent on a liveUSB.

Or maybe a manual update where I can copy and paste the new signature db somewhere in the liveUSB.

The "antivir" command in 4MLinux (and 4MRescueKit) offers you to update databases. It's a very quick process if you have "old" databases already installed.

4mlinuxfaq · 05-29-2016, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by zk1234

The "antivir" command in 4MLinux (and 4MRescueKit) offers you to update databases. It's a very quick process if you have "old" databases already installed.

Yep I'm aware of that.

My quirk is that you lose that update once it's pulled out [being a liveUSB and all].

You have to update every time you boot the antivirus.

4mlinuxfaq · 05-29-2016, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 4mlinuxfaq

Yep I'm aware of that.

My quirk is that you lose that update once it's pulled out [being a liveUSB and all].

You have to update every time you boot the antivirus.

Well, atleast that's how I experienced it.

zk1234 · 05-29-2016, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 4mlinuxfaq

Yep I'm aware of that.

My quirk is that you lose that update once the it's pulled out [being a liveUSB and all].

You have to update every time you boot the antivirus.

That's true. But 4MRescueKit downloads patches only (and not the whole databases). Patches are very small.

4mlinuxfaq · 05-29-2016, 03:29 AM

I'm looking for a solution to make the online updates permanent on a liveUSB.

4mlinuxfaq · 05-29-2016, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by zk1234

That's true. But 4MRescueKit downloads patches only (and not the whole databases). Patches are very small.

That's good to know, less bandwidth, still doesn't solve the persistency though.

zk1234 · 05-29-2016, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 4mlinuxfaq

I'm looking for a solution to make the online updates permanent on a liveUSB.

Make a backup of databases to your USB drive. You will find your USB in the /media/disk directory, while the databases are in the /var/clamav folder. You can manually restore them when needed.

4mlinuxfaq · 05-29-2016, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by zk1234

Make a backup of databases to your USB drive. You will find your USB in the /media/disk directory, while the databases are in the /var/clamav folder. You can manually restore them when needed.

I guess that's the closest thing we could do to maintain the db without updating everytime it's used. Thanks

zk1234 · 05-29-2016, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 4mlinuxfaq

I guess that's the closest thing we could do to maintain the db without updating everytime it's used. Thanks

You're welcome!