Bulkhead
Antivirus That Belongs on Linux#
Linux is more secure than Windows, but it’s not invincible. Whether you’re protecting your own machine or meeting security requirements at work, having antivirus matters. The problem is most antivirus tools for Linux are command-line only, hard to use, and feel like they were built as an afterthought.
Bulkhead is built specifically for the Linux desktop. It’s free, it runs in the background, and it looks and feels like it belongs there.
How It Works#
Bulkhead is powered by ClamAV, a trusted open source antivirus engine used by millions of systems worldwide. We use ClamAV’s scanning engine and virus definitions under the hood, and wrap it in a proper desktop experience with real-time protection, a graphical interface, and automatic updates. No terminal required.
Key Capabilities#
- Real-Time Protection: Files are scanned automatically as you open, download, or save them. Threats are caught before they can run.
- On-Demand Scanning: Scan any file, folder, or your entire system whenever you want.
- Quarantine Management: Detected threats are isolated automatically. If something is flagged by mistake, you can restore it with one click.
- Works With Your Desktop: Bulkhead comes with native apps for GNOME, KDE, and a command-line interface, so it fits in no matter what desktop you use.
- Automatic Updates: Virus definitions update automatically so your protection stays current.
Pricing#
Bulkhead is free. No trials, no paywalls, no catch.