Overview

EasyClam is a bash script designed to simplify the installation, configuration, and management of ClamAV, an open-source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses, malware, and other malicious threats. This script automates tasks such as installing ClamAV, configuring updates, setting up cron jobs for regular scans, and managing ClamAV service.
Features

    Checks for root privileges.
    Option to enable debug mode for detailed logging.
    Detects the system's package manager to handle installations.
    Optional system update prompt before installing ClamAV.
    Installs ClamAV if not already installed.
    Reconfigures, reinstalls, or removes ClamAV if already present.
    Configures FreshClam for automatic virus definition updates.
    Sets up cron jobs for regular scans and updates.

Usage
Running the Script

To run the script, ensure you have the necessary permissions and execute the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/d43m0n1k/EasyClam.git
cd EasyClam
sudo chmod +x ./EasyClam.sh
sudo bash ./EasyClam.sh

Follow the prompts to install, setup, and configure ClamAV. https://www.clamav.net/ - https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav

This script is totally unnesscary but I am learning bash, and this was fun to put together. If you have any issues, please do a pull request and I will investigate :)

Tested working on Kubuntu 22, 24; Nobara 38; EndevourOS; Lubuntu 24, testing openSUSE (LEAP)