
BitDefender for Linux Console v7.0 - Frequently Asked Questions
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1.  How do I see the current version of my bdc program ?
2.  How do I see the complete list of options for bdc ?
3.  I have this bdc version installed and I want to upgrade to the next
release. What are the steps ?
4.  My bdc program has found a virus in a file, but it does not
disinfect it, though I know that the file can be disinfected. Why
it does not disinfect the file ?
5.  When I try to manually update the virus definitions/scanning engines,
I always get this "No update available" message. Why ?
6.  I heard about that new "DoManyBadThings" virus/worm/exploit. How do
I get my bdc updated ?
7.  How do I update my bdc virus definitions and signatures on a regular
basis ?
8.  When I try to copy/move infected/suspected files to quarantine zone,
i get a "copy failed/move failed" in the log file. Why?
9.  Why bdc does not scan symbolic links ?
10. How do I uninstall BitDefender fo Linux console ?

1)  Q: How do I see the current version of my bdc program ?
    A: Run:
    bdc --info

2)  Q: How do I see the complete list of options for bdc ?
    A: Run:
    bdc --help

3)  Q: I have this bdc version installed and I want to upgrade to the next
    release. What are the steps ?
    A: Wait until the next version of bdc is released, and follow the
    instructions in the INSTALL and UPGRADE files of the next release.

4)  Q: My bdc program has found a virus in a file, but it does not
    disinfect it, though I know that the file can be disinfected. Why
    it does not disinfect the file ?
    A: bdc has an option, --disinfect, but it is not a default one. If
    you want to do disinfection, you must use --disinfect as an option
    in the command line.
    Also, note that there are lots of viruses so called "malware" which can
    not be disinfected, because of their internal structure and behaviour,
    so if bdc finds such a malware, it is recomended to delete the infected
    file(s).

5)  Q: When I try to manually update the virus definitions/scanning engines,
    I always get this "No update available" message. Why ?
    A.1: Make sure you are not manually running the update as an
    unprivileged user, (a.k.a. not root), because, if this is the case,
    you do not have write rights in the plugins directory. This is a normal
    and secure behaviour.
    A.2: There is really no update available at that time, especially if you
    are running the update very, very often.

6)  Q: I heard about that new "DoManyBadThings" virus/worm/exploit. How do
    I get my bdc updated ?
    A: Run bdc --update

7)  Q: How do I update my bdc virus definitions and signatures on a regular
    basis ?
    A: You may use crontab facility, which is installed by default on most
    Linux distros. For example, if you want to run a daily update, run:
    crontab -e and edit a line like this:
    00 02 * * * /opt/bdc/bdc --update
    (This is a valid line if you have installed BitDefender for Linux console
    in /opt/bdc)
    This way, you will run the update every night at 2:00 AM.

8)  Q: When I try to copy/move infected/suspected files to quarantine zone,
    i get a "copy failed/move failed" in the log file. Why?
    A: Make sure you have the proper rights on the quarantine directories,
    i.e. the directories must be writable for the users who want to use the
    quarantine facility.
    The default install creates the quarantine directories in /tmp/.bdc with
    rwx access rights for all users. If you are an admin of the Linux system,
    and use the quarantine facility, make sure to check from time to time
    those directories, and delete all unneeded files, to free up disk space.

9)  Q: Why bdc does not scan symbolic links ?
    A: bdc does not follow the symbolic links, neither for files, nor for
    directories. This behaviour avoid unauthorized disk access and also the
    recursive loops, especially for /dev and /proc directories.

10) Q: How do I uninstall BitDefender fo Linux console ?
    A: Do you really want to do so ? Take a look at .bdc-uninstall file
    located in the installation directory.
    Note that, if you installed the rpm version of our product, all you need
    to do is to log in as root and run:
    rpm -e `rpm -qa| grep BitDefender-Console-Antivirus`    
