Dr.Web for Linux is distributed as an installation file named drweb-<version>-av-linux-<platform>.run, where <platform> is a string indicating a type of a platform for which the product is intended (for 32-bit platforms—x86, for 64-bit platforms—amd64, arm64, e2s and ppc64el). For example:
drweb-11.1-av-linux-amd64.run |
The name of the installation file is further specified as <file name>.run.
To install Dr.Web for Linux components
1.Download the installation file from the official website of Doctor Web.
2.Save it to the hard disk drive of the computer to any writeable directory (for example, /home/<username>, where <username> is the current user name).
3.Go to the directory with the saved file and allow its execution, for example, with the following command:
# chmod +x <file_name>.run |
4.Run it with the following command:
# ./<file_name>.run |
or use a standard file manager of your graphical shell for both changing the file properties (permissions) and running the file.
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If you install Dr.Web for Linux on the Astra Linux SE OS of versions 1.6 and 1.7 operating in CSE mode, the installer can fail to start because the Doctor Web public key is not on the list of trusted keys. In this case, configure the CSE mode (see Configuring the Launch in the CSE Mode (Astra Linux SE 1.6 and 1.7)) and start the installer again. |
First, an integrity check of the archive is run, after which the archived files are unpacked to a temporary directory and the installer is started. If the installer is started without root privileges, it attempts to elevate its privileges asking you for the root password (the sudo utility is used). If the attempt fails, the installation process aborts.
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If the file system partition containing the temporary directory has not enough free space for the unpacked files, the installation process is aborted and a corresponding message is displayed. In this case, change the value of the TMPDIR system environment variable so that it points to a directory located on a partition with enough free space and restart the installation. You can also use the --target option to set the target directory (for more details, see the Custom Installation and Uninstallation of Components section). |
Depending on the environment in which the distribution package is started, one of the following installers runs:
•installer for a graphical mode;
•installer for a command-line mode.
At that, the installer for the command-line mode is automatically started if the installer for the graphical mode fails to start.
5.Follow the installer instructions.
You can also start the installer in silent mode by running the command:
# ./<file_name>.run -- --non-interactive |
In this case the installer is started in silent mode without displaying user interface (including dialogs of the command-line mode).
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Using this option means that you accept the terms of the Dr.Web License Agreement. After installing Dr.Web for Linux, you can find the License Agreement text in the /opt/drweb.com/share/doc/LICENSE file. The file extension indicates the language of the License Agreement. The LICENSE file (without any extension) stores the Dr.Web License Agreement in English. If you do not accept the terms of the License Agreement, you must uninstall Dr.Web for Linux after its installation.
Superuser privileges are required to start the installer in silent mode. To elevate your privileges, use the su or sudo command. |
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If the GNU/Linux distribution you use features the SELinux security subsystem, it can interrupt the installation process. If such situation occurs, temporarily set SELinux to the Permissive mode. To do this, run the following command:
Restart the installer afterwards. When the installation completes, configure SELinux security policies to enable correct operation of the product components. |
All unpacked installation files are deleted once the installation process completes.
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It is recommended that you save the downloaded file <file_name>.run, which was used during the installation, to be able to further reinstall Dr.Web for Linux or its components if necessary without updating its version. |
When the installation completes, the Dr.Web group appears on the Applications menu in your desktop graphical shell. The group comprises two items:
•Dr.Web for Linux to start the product in graphical mode.
•Remove Dr.Web components to uninstall the product.
The program indicator automatically appears in the notification area after the user logs in again.
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For correct operation of Dr.Web for Linux, it may be necessary to install packages specified in the System Requirements and Compatibility section (for example, the library that enables support for 32-bit applications installed on a 64-bit platform and libappindicator1, which is a library for correct display of the program indicator in the notification area). |