Certainly! Below are the steps to add the specified lines to the freshclam.conf file on a standard Linux system. This process assumes you have basic administrative access and familiarity with command-line operations.

Steps to Add Lines to freshclam.conf

1. Open Terminal:

• Open your terminal window.

   sudo nano /etc/clamav/freshclam.conf

1. Locate the freshclam.conf File:

This command uses nano as a text editor to open the configuration file with superuser privileges.

1. Add the Lines:

     PrivateMirror http://GENCDN/clamav
     ScriptedUpdates no

• Add the following lines at the end of the file:

1. Save and Exit:

• To save your changes in nano:
• Press Ctrl + O to write the file.
• Press Enter to confirm.
• To exit nano, press Ctrl + X.

1. Update ClamAV Database:

     sudo freshclam

• Run the following command to update the ClamAV database with your new configuration:

1. Verify Configuration:

     sudo clamdscan --version

     cat /etc/clamav/freshclam.conf | grep "PrivateMirror" && cat /etc/clamav/freshclam.conf | grep "ScriptedUpdates"

• After updating, you can check the status of ClamAV and ensure that ScriptedUpdates is set as desired by running:
• Alternatively, you can check the configuration using:

Notes:

• Ensure that GENCDN is a valid and accessible URL for the ClamAV database.
• If you're using a custom mirror, ensure it's reliable to avoid issues with database updates.
• The ScriptedUpdates no setting will disable automatic updates initiated by scripts. You can manage updates manually via commands like freshclam.

By following these steps, you should be able to configure your ClamAV installation on a Linux system as required.