Installing f-prot

[konqui_89]

I am a new knoppix user and am trying to install f-prot to run a virus scan on my machine. Every time I go the kpackage manager and mark f-prot for an install, this happens -

The Debconf on Knoppix window comes up, asks how f-prot should be installed(I select download and install, but i've tried the other options which include install from package and install later). After this happens it looks like it should be installing and this is what the "details" menu in kpackage tell me -



Downloading directory pub/'linux'/

Download failed please make sure that your computer is connected to the internet.
If you see the error although you are connected, the either the server is down or
the download location has changed

...

dpkg: error processing f-prot installer (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1


Then the Debconf on Knoppix window reappears, asking me the same question, how f-prot should be installed. I select the same option again and bam




E: f-prot-installer: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1

So yeah. I guess I dont have a connection? But I am surfing the web just fine... Any help would be appreciated.

[rusty]

I'm not sure if this will help.

http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27297&highlight=

I haven't tried it in a while.

[konqui_89]

I'm not sure if this will help.

http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27297&highlight=

I haven't tried it in a while.

Same error:



dpkg -i '///home/knoppix/Desktop/fp-linux-ws.deb' ;echo RESULT=$?
(Reading database ... 477911 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace fp-linux-ws 4.6.8 (using .../Desktop/fp-linux-ws.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement fp-linux-ws ...
Setting up fp-linux-ws (4.6.8) ...
ln: creating symbolic link `/etc/f-prot.conf' to `/usr/local/f-prot/etc/f-prot.conf.default': File exists
dpkg: error processing fp-linux-ws (--install):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
fp-linux-ws
RESULT=1

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[rusty]

When I followed the instructions from my earlier post, everything worked ok.


dpkg -i '///home/knoppix/.kpackage/fp-linux-ws.deb' ;echo RESULT=$?
Selecting previously deselected package fp-linux-ws.
(Reading database ... 107135 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking fp-linux-ws (from .../.kpackage/fp-linux-ws.deb) ...
Setting up fp-linux-ws (4.6.8) ...
***************************************
* F-Prot Antivirus Updater *
***************************************

There's a new version of:
"Document/Office/Macro viruses" signatures on the web.
Starting to download...
Download completed.

There's a new version of:
"Application/Script viruses and Trojans" signatures on the web.
Starting to download...
Download completed.

Preparing to install Application/Script viruses and Trojans signatures.
Application/Script viruses and Trojans signatures have successfully been installed.

Preparing to install Document/Office/Macro viruses signatures.
Document/Office/Macro viruses signatures have successfully been installed.


**********************************
* Update completed successfully. *
**********************************


RESULT=0

This was the output from Kpackage, running 5.1 live CD.

f-prot scanned a drive just fine.

It looks like your first attemp at installing failed , partially installing . Your best bet is to reboot the CD and try as above.

[konqui_89]

When I followed the instructions from my earlier post, everything worked ok.


dpkg -i '///home/knoppix/.kpackage/fp-linux-ws.deb' ;echo RESULT=$?
Selecting previously deselected package fp-linux-ws.
(Reading database ... 107135 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking fp-linux-ws (from .../.kpackage/fp-linux-ws.deb) ...
Setting up fp-linux-ws (4.6.8) ...
***************************************
* F-Prot Antivirus Updater *
***************************************

There's a new version of:
"Document/Office/Macro viruses" signatures on the web.
Starting to download...
Download completed.

There's a new version of:
"Application/Script viruses and Trojans" signatures on the web.
Starting to download...
Download completed.

Preparing to install Application/Script viruses and Trojans signatures.
Application/Script viruses and Trojans signatures have successfully been installed.

Preparing to install Document/Office/Macro viruses signatures.
Document/Office/Macro viruses signatures have successfully been installed.


**********************************
* Update completed successfully. *
**********************************


RESULT=0

This was the output from Kpackage, running 5.1 live CD.

f-prot scanned a drive just fine.

It looks like your first attemp at installing failed , partially installing . Your best bet is to reboot the CD and try as above.

It worked, thanks very much!

Just one quick question - How do I change the password on the Knoppix user account?? I need to do that to log back in once I restart and try to boot to a knoppix image but I cant seem to figure out the pw...

[rusty]

As user Knoppix, open a shell and type: passwd, and follow the prompts.

[konqui_89]

Actually, that doesn't work because it requires i know the password already, which I dont.

[rusty]

Hmm, I thought the Knoppix password wasn't set. Type: man usermod at a shell and see if that can be used perhaps?