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Overview

ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux is an integrated solution designed for the Linux desktop environment. ESET's state-of-the-art scanning engine has unsurpassed scanning speed and detection rates combined with a tiny footprint, making ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux the ideal choice for any Linux desktop. Ensure your system meets the system requirements.

ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux delivers effective and robust protection using the On-demand and On-access scanners.

You can start the On-demand scan via the Terminal using the command, ESET PROTECT or ESET PROTECT On-Prem. Alternatively, you can use the operating system's automatic scheduling tool (for example, cron). The On-demand scans file system objects when triggered by either user or system demand.

The On-access scanner is invoked by any attempt to access file system objects.