[KB8759] Download, install and activate ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux

Issue

  • You want to download, install and activate ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux

Solution

  1. Install ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux
  2. Activate ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux
  3. Using ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux
Device must be connected to the internet

To successfully download, install and activate the product, verify that the internet connection on your device is active.

I. Install ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux

Update your operating system before installation

Make sure that your OS has the most recent updates installed before installation of ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux.

Install ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux using terminal commands or via ESET PROTECT Web Console.

Install via terminal

  1. Download ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux.

  2. Open the Terminal window by clicking Applications → Accessories → Terminal.

  3. Type the following command for the appropriate OS distribution that you have and press the Enter key:

    ./eeau.x86_64.bin
    sh ./eeau.x86_64.bin

  4. To display the available parameters (arguments) of ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux binary file, run the following command from a Terminal window:

    ./eeau.x86_64.bin -h

Available parameters:

Short form Long form Description
-h --help Display command line arguments
-n --no-install Do not perform the installation after unpacking
-y --accept-license Do not show the license, license has been accepted
-f --force-install Force installation via package manager without asking
-u --unpack-ertp-sources Unpack "ESET Real-time file system protection kernel module" sources, do not perform installation
Obtain .deb installation package

To gain .deb installation package suitable for your OS, run  ESET distribution script with "-n" command line argument:

sudo ./eeau.x86_64.bin -n

or

sudo sh ./eeau.x86_64.bin -n

To see the dependencies of the installation package, run one of the following commands:

dpkg -I <deb package>

or

rpm -qRp <rpm package>

  1. Follow the on-screen instructions. Accept the product License Agreement to complete the installation.
Install via ESET PROTECT Web Console
Home users

If you are a home user, we recommend the installation via terminal.

Installation via ESET PROTECT On-Prem is suited for business or more advanced users.

  1. Open ESET PROTECT or ESET PROTECT On-Prem in your web browser and log in..

  2. Confirm that ESET Management Agent for Linux has been deployed on client computers.

  3. Follow these steps to install ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux.

    1. In step 4, choose the method of installation:
      • If you want to install package from repository, select the desired product from the list.
      • If you want to install by direct package URL, copy/paste the package URL in the corresponding field.

II. Activate ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux

Activate ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux using terminal commands or via ESET PROTECT Web Console.

For activation of your ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux, use a License Key obtained from your ESET distributor.

Activate via terminal

  1. Open the Terminal window by clicking Applications → Accessories → Terminal.

  2. Type the following command and press the Enter key on your keyboard:

    ./eeau.x86_64.bin -h
    Examples

    The commands below have to be executed as a privileged user.

    • Activation via a license key:

      /opt/eset/eea/sbin/lic -k XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

      or

      /opt/eset/eea/sbin/lic --key XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

    while XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX represents your ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux License Key.

    • Activation via username and password:

      /opt/eset/eea/sbin/lic -u <username> -p <public_id>

      The user will be prompted to type or copy/paste the password. public_id represents the public license ID.

      If the username, password, and public license ID are stored in a password.txt file, execute the following  as a privileged user:

      If the username, password, and public license ID are stored in a password.txt file, execute the following  as a privileged user:

    • Activation via an offline license file:

      If the username, password, and public license ID are stored in a password.txt file, execute the following  as a privileged user:

      or

      /opt/eset/eea/sbin/lic -FILE=offline_license.lf

     

Activate via ESET PROTECT Web Console
Home users

If you are a home user, we recommend the activation via terminal.

Activation via ESET PROTECT On-Prem is suited for business or more advanced users.

  1. Open ESET PROTECT or ESET PROTECT On-Prem in your web browser and log in..

  2. Follow these steps to activate ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux.

III. Using ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux

ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux introduces a minimalistic graphical user interface (GUI) and was developed for optimal use with ESET PROTECT or ESET PROTECT On-Prem where all settings are set and managed through policies. Some settings can be modified through the terminal.

Read more about ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux.

See the key features of ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux.

Need further assistance? Contact ESET Technical Support.

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Last Updated: Dec 3, 2024

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