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# ClamAV
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ClamAV® is an open source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses,
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malware & other malicious threats.
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## Documentation & FAQ
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The ClamAV documentation can be found in locally in `docs/UserManual.md` with
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additional information online in
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[our FAQ](https://www.clamav.net/documents).
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## ClamAV Signatures
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Anyone can learn to read and write ClamAV signatures. Take a look
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at `docs/signatures.pdf` and `docs/phishsigs_howto.pdf` to get started!
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## Installation Instructions
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### Build from Source
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For basic compile and install instructions, check out `INSTALL.md`. For more
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detail please investigate the docs in `docs/UserManual.md`.
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### Install from a binary package
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For binary package distribution insallation instructions, head over to
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[our website](https://www.clamav.net/documents/installing-clamav).
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### Upgrading from a previous version
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Some tips on [how to upgrade](https://www.clamav.net/documents/upgrading-clamav)
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from a previous version of ClamAV.
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## ClamAV News
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For information about the features in this and prior releases, see `NEWS.md`.
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Catch up on the latest about ClamAV by reading our
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[blog](http://blog.clamav.net) and follow us on Twitter @clamav.
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## Join the ClamAV Community
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The best way to get in touch with the ClamAV community is to join our
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[our mailing lists](https://www.clamav.net/documents/mailing-lists-faq), and
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tune to #clamav on [IRC](irc.freenode.net).
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## Want to make a contribution?
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The ClamAV development team welcomes
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[code contributions](https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-devel),
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improvements to [our FAQ](https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-faq), and also
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[bug reports](https://bugzilla.clamav.net/). Thanks for joining us!
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## Credits
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[The ClamAV Team](https://www.clamav.net/about.html#credits)
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