how can i run a virus scan and print the output as a txt file | Linux Mint Community🍵 | Page 1

deep creek Mar 10, 2025, 4:52 PM

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i would use the normal method of clamscan > output.txt but clamscan thinks the output.txt is the file directory i want to scan. is there any otheer way to do this? Im planning to have a .sh file on my desktop that runs a virus scan and prints an output on the desktop. any help would be appreciated

rose cairn Mar 10, 2025, 5:12 PM

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try adding --log=output.txt

https://docs.clamav.net/manual/Usage/Scanning.html#clamscan

Scanning - ClamAV Documentation

An open source malware detection toolkit and antivirus engine.

open charm Mar 10, 2025, 5:41 PM

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clamscan > ~/Documents/output.txt

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Maniak's solution sounds better.

deep creek Mar 10, 2025, 8:40 PM

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rose cairn try adding --log=output.txt https://docs.clamav.net/manual/Usage/Scanning.html#...

thanks man

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