Re: [Evolution] Evolution: how to check the incoming mails?

[David Planella <david planella gmail com>]

I just noticed the link I was pointing to some months ago does no longer
exist, so I thought I'd just update it for future reference:

http://lurker.clamav.net/message/20050618.021537.f1ab6d55.en.html

Cheers.

On Mon, 2006-02-06 at 00:14 +0100, David Planella wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-02-05 at 13:06 +0100, Alberto Zeni wrote:
> > Hello.
> > I am using Linux Ubuntu 5.10 in dual boot with the native o.s. of my PC 
> > (Windows 98SE).
> > In order not to spread viruses I'd like to check the incoming mails, 
> > managed by Evolution.
> > I have, also, installed ClamAv antivirus along with its frontend ClamTk.
> > My Evolution version is 2.4.1. Does it have a built in support for 
> > ClamAv? Or, do I need to install another suitable software (amavisd-new ?)
> > Unfortunately my knowledge of such things is low, so, I'll be grateful 
> > to you if you give me a helping hand about the right procedure.
> > Best Regards,
> > Alberto
>
> Hi Alberto,
>
> It is very easy. Have a look at :
>
> http://lurker.clamav.net/message/20050618.021205.f1ab6d55.en.html
>
> This should tell you all you need to do in order to set up ClamAV to
> scan for viruses on incoming mails. Note: where the example
> says /bin/clamscan, you probably have to use /usr/bin/clamscan in
> ubuntu. If not sure where your clamscan binary is installed, try:
>
> whereis clamscan
>
> To your questions:
>
> * Evolution has got no builtin support for ClamAV, although ClamAV can
> be used with Evolution.
> * You do not ned to install any other software apart from ClamAV (not
> even the ClamTk frontend, which in my experience is much slower than the
> command line)
>
> Cheers.