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.\" Manual page created by Tomasz Kojm, 20020415
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.TH "freshclam" "1" "January 26, 2005" "Tomasz Kojm" "Clam AntiVirus"
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.SH "NAME"
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.LP
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freshclam \- update virus databases
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.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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.LP
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freshclam [options]
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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.LP
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freshclam updates the virus database. It's a part of the Clam AntiVirus package. It requires an Internet connection.
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.SH "OPTIONS"
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.LP
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Freshclam reads its configuration from freshclam.conf. The settings can be overwritten with command line options.
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.TP
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\fB\-h, \-\-help\fR
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Output help information and exit.
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\fB\-V, \-\-version\fR
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Print version number and exit.
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\fB\-v, \-\-verbose\fR
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Be verbose. This option causes freshclam to print many additional informations.
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.TP
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\fB\-\-quiet\fR
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Be quiet \- output only error messages.
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.TP
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\fB\-\-stdout\fR
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Write all messages to the standard output (stdout), instead of the standard error output (stderr).
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\fB\-l FILE, \-\-log=FILE\fR
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Save download report in FILE.
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\fB\-\-datadir=DIRECTORY\fR
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Install new database in DIRECTORY. The directory must be writeable for the 'clamav' user or unprivileged user running freshclam.
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.TP
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\fB\-u USER, \-\-user USER\fR
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Run as USER. By default (when started by root) freshclam drops privileges and works as the 'clamav' user.
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\fB\-d, \-\-daemon\fR
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Run in a daemon mode. This option requires \-\-checks.
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\fB\-f, \-\-foreground\fR
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Run daemon in foreground. Useful for supervising freshclam with daemontools or runit.
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\fB\-p FILE, \-\-pid=FILE\fR
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Save daemon's pid in FILE.
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\fB\-\-no\-dns\fR
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This option forces old non\-DNS verification method (without a TTL delay).
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.TP
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\fB\-c #n, \-\-checks=#n\fR
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Check #n times per day for a new database. #n must be between 1 and 50.
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\fB\-\-daemon\-notify=/path/to/clamd.conf\fR
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Notify the daemon about the new database. By default it reads a hardcoded config file but you can use an another one. Both local and TCP sockets are supported.
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\fB\-\-on\-error\-execute=COMMAND\fR
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Execute COMMAND if error occured. Remeber, that virus database freshness is the most important thing in anti\-virus system. With this option freshclam can alert you (eg. send SMS) when something is going wrong.
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\fB\-\-on\-update\-execute=COMMAND\fR
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Execute COMMAND after succesful update.
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.SH "EXAMPLES"
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.LP
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(0) Download database to default directory:
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\fBfreshclam\fR
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(1) Download database to current directory:
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\fBfreshclam \-\-datadir=.\fR
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(2) Run as a daemon and check 2 times per day for new database:
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\fBfreshclam \-d \-c 2\fR
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.SH "RETURN CODES"
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0 : Database succesfully updated.
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1 : Database is up\-to\-date.
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40: Unknown option passed.
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50: Can't change directory.
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51: Can't check MD5 sum.
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52: Connection (network) problem.
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53: Can't unlink a file.
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54: MD5 or digital signature verification error.
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55: Error reading file.
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56: Config file error.
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57: Can't create a new file.
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58: Can't read database from remote server.
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59: Mirrors are not fully synchronized (try again later).
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60: Can't get information about clamav user from /etc/passwd.
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61: Can't drop privileges.
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.SH "FILES"
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.LP
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@CFGDIR@/freshclam.conf
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.SH "CREDITS"
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Please check the full documentation for credits.
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.SH "AUTHOR"
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.LP
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Tomasz Kojm <tkojm@clamav.net>
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.SH "SEE ALSO"
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.LP
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clamd(8), clamdscan(1), clamscan(1), sigtool(1), clamd.conf(5)
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