ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Linux Desktop Beta Program

Desktop Linux distributions have surged in popularity on netbooks and low-cost office terminals. Linux has won for its fast startup time, low systems requirements and cost efficiency relative to popular platforms like Windows and Mac OS X.

Whether you use your Linux desktop to surf the Web or work on shared office documents, it is vulnerable to direct attacks by malware or may be targeted as a carrier for cross-platform viruses and other threats designed to target Windows and Macs. Network shares, email and removable media like USB keys are easy ways for multiplatform malware to spread under the radar.

Any fast-growing platform attracts the attention of cybercriminals and malware authors looking to profit from a community without robust antivirus protection. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Linux Desktop brings to the Linux community benefits that Windows users have trusted in and depended on: the smart proactive detection and small footprint of our ThreatSense® technology. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 will keep you and your network safe from emerging Linux and cross-platform threats without system slowdowns. Advanced heuristic technology recognizes and nullifies novel threats while other AV solutions are still waiting hours or days for signature updates.

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Linux DesktopIf you are currently using a prior version of the beta software, please download this version, uninstall the prior version and install this version in its place. 32-bit Beta (31.04 MB) 64-bit Beta (31.22 MB) Product Manuals Download the User Guide

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Latest News

June 10, 2010
Public Beta 2 has been released for ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux. The new build features several enhancements and repairs bugs that had been discovered in the first Beta release. For a complete list of enhancements and bug fixes, click the Changelog tab above. To download the latest version, click the download button to the left. If you are using a previous version of ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux, be sure to uninstall it before installing the latest version.

March 23, 2010
The license term for ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Beta has been extended. The previous license key expires on April 1, 2010. All users who would like to extend their license must download and install the latest build of ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Linux. Earlier builds must be uninstalled before installing the latest version. To uninstall a prior version, run the ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Linux installer, select the uninstall option from the menu and restart your computer after you have uninstalled the program.

February 12, 2010
The first refresh of public beta 1 for for ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux is now available, containing improvements and fixes for user-reported issues.
For additional information and known bugs for this release, see the Changelog tab, above

December 2, 2009
The first public beta for ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux is now available.

Based on our technology for BSD, Linux, and Solaris servers, ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux has evolved to provide a GUI and feature set similiar to ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Microsoft Windows.

ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Desktop (LENA) is built on ThreatSense, the industry's most accurate proactive technology for detecting viruses and other malware, delivering proactive protection against zero-day threats and attacks. Features of ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Desktop include:

advanced scanning settings (comparable ESET NOD32 Antivirus v4 for Windows)
detection of threats for Linux, Windows, Mac OS Xand other operating systems
informative graphs, statistics and logs
removable media scanning
proxy support
scheduler for automating scans
support for both 32-bit and 64-bit Intel CPUs
ThreatSense.NET sample submission

This beta test version is a precursor of the final product without full functionality and documentation. It is intended for experienced Linux users and should not be installed on computers that perform critical tasks because it may cause errors or crashes.
For additional information and known bugs for this release, see the Changelog tab, above.

General Questions

Q1: What is ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Desktop?
A1: ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Desktop is ESET's anti-malware offering for desktop computers running Linux.

Q2: How do I obtain a copy?
A2: Download links and information are available at http://beta.eset.com/.

Q3: Why do I have to fill out a form to download the beta?
A3: You do not have to fill out the form to download the beta, however, if you do we will be able to contact you via email during the beta test cycle to announce new releases or provide other urgent information.

Q4: How many beta test releases will there be?
A4: ESET does not have a public schedule for when new beta test builds will be released. New beta test builds will be released in response to feedback from bug reports and feature requests as well as to add additional functionality to the software.

Q5: How long will the beta test program run for?
A5: The beta test cycle for ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Desktop will run until the program reaches the necessary levels of quality, performance and reliability.

Q6: What happens at the end of the beta test program?
A6: At the end of the beta test program, a message will be sent to testers who provided a contact email address letting them know the exact date the beta test version ceases to work. If you did not provide contact information, you will only receive notifications through thrugh the program when the beta test version's license has expired.

Q7: How do I provide feedback?
A7: There are two ways to contact ESET in order to report a bug, request a feature or ask a question regarding ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Desktop:

Write a message in the ESET Other Products Forum.
Send email to [email protected].

Please keep in mind that ESET may not respond to your report unless additional information is required in order to replicate the problem.

Public Beta 1 Questions

Q1: Is a list of known issues available?
A1: A list of known issues can be found in the Changelog tab.

Q2: Which versions of Linux are supported?
A2: ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Desktop runs on the following distributions: Debian, Fedora, Mandriva, RedHat, SuSE, Ubuntu and other RPM and DEB package manager based installations. Both 32-bit and 64-bit (AMD64/EMT64) architectures are supported.

Q3: What are the specific hardware requirements?
Q3: Hardware requirements are still being finalized and we are hoping you will report your experiences back to us. In general, the highly optimized code and moderate system requirements mean it should work on any computer capable of running the current stable release of any of the distributions listed in Q2, above.

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Changelog

v4.0.14 (12 February 2010)

New Features

Added “splash” screen with information about the application
Added an advanced “about” window with more detailed information about the application
Added status windows with information about detected and cleaned infiltrations
Added support for file scanning from context menus
Added support for multiple selection of list items in user interface
Added support for restoring quarantine files to a specified location

Fixes

Fixed issue where Ubuntu 9.10 x64 desktop stops responding
Fixed issue with installing NetBeans Java IDE
Fixed issue with starting Google Chrome web browser
Fixed issue with icon for DropBox service disappearing after a restart
Fixed issue with shortcuts not working
Improvements to scanning speed for archives

Known Issues

Several keyboard accelerator mnemonics unavailable
Default button functionality not implemented in GUI
Minor GUI issues

The installation packages for ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Desktop v4.0.14 can be downloaded from the links to the left of this pane.

v4.0.8 (2 December 2009)
The following are new or revised features for ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Desktop:

General

initial release (no changes)

Known Issues

no popup displayed when threat found
status icon turns red when signature update fails

These and other identified issues will be resolved in future builds.

Optional

By participating in ESET's beta test program you will have the opportunity not just to test our products and services, but to provide feedback directly to our development staff for changes to program behavior and feature requests.

Please fill out the form below if you wish to be contacted with further information about ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Linux Desktop.

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