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PremiumAV antivirus for Linux

Malware scanning and real-time protection for Linux desktops.

Download a .deb, .rpm or AppImage package for 64-bit Linux, install it and scan. No account is needed to download.

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  • Licence from $1 per PC per year · Worldwide Activation
  • Tested on Ubuntu 24.04 and Rocky Linux 9
  • Signed virus-definition updates
  • Help by email: support@premiumav.in

Buy PremiumAV for Linux

Your licence key and the Linux download link are emailed right after payment, and also appear in My Account. Price is inclusive of GST. Worldwide Activation.

  • Linux Home

    $1 per PC per year. Pay for 2 or more years and get 1 extra year free. For your own Linux desktops and laptops.

    AvailableBuy Linux HomeAll plan options →

  • Linux Endpoint

    $5 per endpoint per year, the same price as a Windows Enterprise endpoint. One licence key activates the Linux app on as many computers as you buy. Managing them from the Enterprise console is Coming soon.

    AvailableBuy Linux EndpointAll plan options →

Download PremiumAV for Linux

Choose the package for your distribution. These are for 64-bit Intel and AMD computers (x86-64). To check, run uname -m in a terminal: it should print x86_64.

ARM (arm64) packages are not offered yet. Linux Enterprise is coming soon, see below.

How to install

These packages are not signed yet. Your package manager or desktop may warn that the package comes from an unknown source. Only download them from this page. The virus definitions the app downloads are digitally signed and checked before they are used.

  • Ubuntu and Debian

    Open a terminal in the folder with both downloads and run:

    sudo apt install ./premiumav_amd64.deb ./premiumav-gui_amd64.deb

    Then open PremiumAV from your applications menu. To remove it:

    sudo apt purge premiumav-gui premiumav

  • Fedora, RHEL and Rocky Linux

    Open a terminal in the folder with both downloads and run:

    sudo dnf install ./premiumav.x86_64.rpm ./premiumav-gui.x86_64.rpm

    SELinux can stay on. To remove it:

    sudo dnf remove premiumav-gui premiumav

  • AppImage

    Downloaded files are not allowed to run until you say so. In a terminal:

    chmod +x PremiumAV-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./PremiumAV-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

    Or right-click the file, open Properties, Permissions, and turn on "Allow executing file as program". If it does not start on Ubuntu, install FUSE 2 (libfuse2t64 on Ubuntu 24.04, libfuse2 on older releases), or run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1 in front of the command.

What PremiumAV for Linux includes

"Included" means we tested it in the Linux build on Ubuntu 24.04 and Rocky Linux 9. Anything not tested yet is marked "Coming soon".

  • Quick Scan and file scan

    Scan your Downloads, Desktop, Documents and other key folders, or pick any file or folder to scan.

    Included

  • Real-time protection

    Checks files as they are written or run, and quarantines threats. It runs as a system service, with or without the app open.

    Included

  • Quarantine and Vault

    Threats are locked away so they cannot run. Review, restore or delete them, and add your own files to the Vault.

    Included

  • Signed updates

    Virus definitions come from PremiumAV and are installed only after their digital signature is verified. They update on a schedule or on demand.

    Included

  • Scam link check

    Paste a web address to see whether it looks like a scam, before you open it.

    Included

  • Linux security check

    Looks at your firewall, AppArmor or SELinux and Secure Boot, and tells you what it finds. It reports and does not change your settings.

    Included

  • Clean-up finder

    Shows how much space caches and temporary files use, so you can decide what to free.

    Included

  • Activity log and themes

    See what PremiumAV has done in the Logs page. Light and dark themes are included.

    Included

  • Scheduled scans

    Run scans automatically at times you choose.

    Coming soon

  • Full Scan and USB Scan

    Scan every file on the computer, or a USB drive you plug in.

    Coming soon

  • Package update check

    See which of your system packages have updates waiting.

    Coming soon

  • ARM (arm64)

    Packages for ARM computers such as the Raspberry Pi 5 and ARM servers.

    Coming soon

PremiumAV Enterprise for Linux servers

A server agent that reports to the same Enterprise console as your Windows endpoints.

Coming soon

  • Servers reporting to the Enterprise console
  • Fleet inventory, policy and remote scans
  • Update relay and air-gapped licensing
  • USB and device control, and application allowlisting
  • Data-loss prevention
  • Remote-login brute-force shield
  • Patch deployment and rollback
  • Cloud sandbox
  • Remote sessions, file transfer and shell
  • Process-lineage threat detection (EDR)

None of the Enterprise features above are available on Linux yet. The packages on this page are for the Linux desktop app. A Linux Endpoint licence ($5 per endpoint per year) activates that app on each of your computers.

PremiumAV on every platform

  • Windows

    Home and Enterprise for Windows 10 and 11.

    AvailableDownload →

  • Mac

    Antivirus scanning for your Mac.

    AvailableView →

  • Linux Home

    Desktop antivirus with a graphical app.

    Available

  • Linux Enterprise

    A server agent for your Enterprise console.

    Coming soon

Linux antivirus FAQ

Which Linux distributions does PremiumAV work on?

We have tested it on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (.deb and AppImage) and on Rocky Linux 9 with SELinux turned on (.rpm). We only list distributions we have tested. The packages are for 64-bit Intel and AMD computers.

Do I need an account to download?

No. The download links on this page work without an account or payment details.

How much does it cost?

Downloading is free. A Linux Home licence costs ₹99 per PC per year in India, or $1 outside India, and paying for 2 or more years adds 1 year free. A Linux Endpoint licence for businesses costs ₹399 per endpoint per year, or $5 outside India. Prices are inclusive of GST. See the pricing page, or write to support@premiumav.in.

Are the packages signed?

Not yet. The .deb, .rpm and AppImage files themselves are unsigned, so your system may warn that the package comes from an unknown source. The virus definitions the app downloads are digitally signed and verified before they are installed.

Why does Update now ask for my administrator password?

Definitions are installed for the whole system so the real-time protection service can use them. That needs administrator permission, so your system asks you to confirm.

Does it work with SELinux and AppArmor?

Yes. On Rocky Linux 9 with SELinux enforcing, no SELinux denials were logged while installing, scanning, updating and removing PremiumAV. On Ubuntu, AppArmor can stay on.

Is there a version for ARM computers?

Not yet. ARM (arm64) packages are still being tested and are not offered for download.

Is PremiumAV antivirus for Linux made in India?

Yes. PremiumAV is made in India by PremiumAV Private Limited.