tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post944901054981768743..comments2023-05-10T00:16:59.425+08:00Comments on Security Republic: "An error occured in avast! engine: Invalid argument"commandrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323772593681299075noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-90157357457306854442012-06-18T21:59:55.591+08:002012-06-18T21:59:55.591+08:00No problem... just trying to help. If you apprecia...No problem... just trying to help. If you appreciate the scripts I provide on this blog, please show your support to my work by donating money via Paypal by clicking on the "Donate" button on the right panel.commandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323772593681299075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-33875854049724377042012-06-17T23:21:20.479+08:002012-06-17T23:21:20.479+08:00wow, it works like a charm!!!
thank you very much,...wow, it works like a charm!!!<br />thank you very much, you are so brilliant when created that .sh fileAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-63955863032609848912012-03-15T22:16:20.580+08:002012-03-15T22:16:20.580+08:00Hi Monk. The script is a simple batch file that in...Hi Monk. The script is a simple batch file that includes commands to prepare your Kernel to accept the new signatures that are downloaded via the Avast! update command. You have the option of scheduling the script to run at intervals using Cron for example or you can include it as part of your boot up. That is up to you to define.commandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323772593681299075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-59061359897331834612012-03-15T01:30:31.116+08:002012-03-15T01:30:31.116+08:00Okay I can follow some of the information here, so...Okay I can follow some of the information here, some of it is unclear though. I am new to Ubuntu/Linux I am running ORACLE VM Virtual-box and my OS is Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS Lucid Lynx. Every time I log off and shutdown Ubuntu and shut down my computer, when I go back in to start Ubuntu and go to open avast! anti-virus it still gives me the error "An error occurred in avast! engine : Invalid Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-63948872908279964472011-11-18T11:07:52.946+08:002011-11-18T11:07:52.946+08:00Worked great! Thanks for the help.Worked great! Thanks for the help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-21653535478605871232011-10-25T13:21:32.942+08:002011-10-25T13:21:32.942+08:00thanksthanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-77236329397133337832011-10-11T21:32:51.452+08:002011-10-11T21:32:51.452+08:00I think you accidentally removed Avast! yourself. ...I think you accidentally removed Avast! yourself. It has nothing to do with the script. I use it daily and other readers have used it without issue. Install Avast! again.commandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323772593681299075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-62264466894577825492011-10-11T01:00:23.548+08:002011-10-11T01:00:23.548+08:00Hello, the problem is the same still. It is as fol...Hello, the problem is the same still. It is as follows:<br /><br />"After doing it with what you said, the avast icon is no more there in Applications -> Accessories, what to do and how to run it??"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-73071216772943759722011-10-10T22:21:44.573+08:002011-10-10T22:21:44.573+08:00Hi. Please note that the script is open in which y...Hi. Please note that the script is open in which you can inspect the contents of the script. As documented above, the script does 2 things: prepare your Kernel to accept the Avast! update and download the latest signatures. It does not do anything else. <br />As for your question on "ubuntuprivacy.sh", please read my detailed post on what it does. You can also open the script and read commandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323772593681299075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-10944072029511131892011-10-10T08:55:00.168+08:002011-10-10T08:55:00.168+08:00After doing it with what you said, the avast icon ...After doing it with what you said, the avast icon is no more there in Applications -> Accessories, what to do and how to run it??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-53581820717871652712011-10-10T07:30:21.208+08:002011-10-10T07:30:21.208+08:00hi,
thx for sharing this.nice.
please elaborate ...hi,<br /><br />thx for sharing this.nice.<br /><br />please elaborate what does that other script (with the name 'ubuntuprivacy.sh') at the same page (where this avast.sh was there) is for??<br /><br />One other doubt is that we can place script(s) anywhere in the unbuntu and make it run?? As I placed the avast.sh script in the same folder in which 400.vps was there, however removed 400.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-73963265264726448202011-08-07T19:50:17.435+08:002011-08-07T19:50:17.435+08:00It has come to my attention that this script was t...It has come to my attention that this script was temporarily unavailable because availibility is dependent on Skydrive. I received a comment from a reader containing vulgarities which was uncalled for. Please refrain from using such unsavory language.commandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323772593681299075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-87511494529478730532011-07-07T15:02:56.551+08:002011-07-07T15:02:56.551+08:00Thank you work perfect.Thank you work perfect.niko7496http://pass4you.net/forum/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-86444629666503200782011-04-19T22:19:31.462+08:002011-04-19T22:19:31.462+08:00You can place the script anywhere because the comm...You can place the script anywhere because the commands contained within can be executed anywhere in the system. I personally placed the script in my home folder.commandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323772593681299075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-22955419406926348612011-04-19T00:33:07.743+08:002011-04-19T00:33:07.743+08:00Under which dir do I put the above script?
I am a ...Under which dir do I put the above script?<br />I am a different Anonymous user.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-12049079312368360922011-01-20T04:39:03.239+08:002011-01-20T04:39:03.239+08:00commandrine, Thank you!!!!!commandrine, Thank you!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-59664715204854884892010-09-14T20:08:02.266+08:002010-09-14T20:08:02.266+08:00supersuperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-37193951725854795442010-08-21T00:35:11.908+08:002010-08-21T00:35:11.908+08:00wonderful thanks a lotwonderful thanks a lotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-29212425563142344322010-08-01T20:17:59.779+08:002010-08-01T20:17:59.779+08:00Which file? Did you download the script and make i...Which file? Did you download the script and make it executable?commandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323772593681299075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-37574778735631254442010-08-01T20:04:58.328+08:002010-08-01T20:04:58.328+08:00Ran command. It didn't work. file not found.Ran command. It didn't work. file not found.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-64393698563525240352010-06-06T10:07:47.589+08:002010-06-06T10:07:47.589+08:00Alternatively, you can add the kernel.shmmax = 128...Alternatively, you can add the kernel.shmmax = 128000000 value to your /etc/sysctl.conf file and have the value automagically adjusted during boot. Just a thought...Zippynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-1314084684224478082010-05-22T01:10:29.072+08:002010-05-22T01:10:29.072+08:00Simply put... your user ID does not have "roo...Simply put... your user ID does not have "root" privileges. This is the design of Ubuntu. Before you can run commands that require "root" privileges, you need to use "sudo" command together with that specific command. You can refer to my post about secure deletion.<br />http://securityrepublic.blogspot.com/2009/06/folder-secure-deletion.html<br />Instead of manually commandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323772593681299075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-57562705419379224052010-05-21T21:03:12.904+08:002010-05-21T21:03:12.904+08:00unable to delete as I am a duh with linux / ubuntu...unable to delete as I am a duh with linux / ubuntu & do not know how to compose cmd. pse help. the file 400.vps is the following location<br /><br />Filesystem/usr/lib/avast4workstation/var. <br /><br />also subsequent cmd not clear. commandrine@bridge:/$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.shmmax=128000000<br />kernel.shmmax = 128000000<br />commandrine@bridge:/$Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-21162026996339658852010-05-21T16:40:35.275+08:002010-05-21T16:40:35.275+08:00thanks but I am a duh with linux / ubuntu. can u p...thanks but I am a duh with linux / ubuntu. can u pse tell me the exact command to type in the terminal to delete 400.vps which is located in the foll path on my pc: filesystem/usr/lib/avast4workstation/var. Also pse give me the next command also to activate 'update'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734071663247903666.post-56155321979054615692010-05-21T00:03:10.348+08:002010-05-21T00:03:10.348+08:00It says permission denied because you did not use ...It says permission denied because you did not use "sudo" command.commandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323772593681299075noreply@blogger.com