AVG Technologies has released a new version of its anti-malware software for Linux desktops. Available in licensed server and free workstation editions (pictured), AVG 8.5 for Linux combines email and file-server protection with streamlined scanning, new antivirus filtering, and improved performance, says the Dutch software firm.

Features listed for AVG 8.5 for Linux include:

• Heuristic emulation for improved detection of new and unknown malware types
• New avflt anti-virus filter
• RedirFS-based on-access scanner for improved performance, along with simplified installation and deployment
• Improved system resource handling through shared memory usage
• Increased scalability through support for 64-bit and multi-CPU architecture and new multi-core CPUs
• Fully modular, reducing number of necessary restarts
• Tested to run under Mandrake, Mandriva, Fedora Core, Debian, SUSE, Red Hat, Red Flag, Ubuntu, and other distros using Debian packaging

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