---
name: "clamtk"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "clamtk"
version: "6.18-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/clamtk"
---

# clamtk(1)

Graphical user interface (gui) for Clam AntiVirus

## NAME

clamtk - Graphical user interface (gui) for Clam AntiVirus

## SYNOPSIS

**clamtk**\
 **clamtk** *file*\
 **clamtk** *directory*

## DESCRIPTION

**clamtk** is a frontend for Clam AntiVirus. It is designed to be a lightweight, easy-to-use, on-demand GUI virus scanner.

**clamtk** is written using Perl, Python, and the Gtk+ libraries.

## OPTIONS

There are currently no commandline options except for those noted in the synopsis. There is no point in commandline options since one can use **clamscan** for that. **clamtk** does accept a file or directory as an argument so one can right-click on it to have the object scanned.

Plugins exist to add context menu functionality to file managers such as Files, Dolphin, Thunar, and others.

## DIAGNOSTICS

You may have to edit freshclam.conf and clamd.conf prior to attempting signature updates. See your distribution's documentation for more.

## SEE ALSO

[*clamscan*(1)](/clamscan/1.md), [*freshclam*(1)](/freshclam/1.md), [*sigtool*(1)](/sigtool/1.md).

## AUTHOR

clamtk was written by © Dave M \<dave.nerd@gmail.com\>, 2004-2023.\

## BUGS

For information and downloads:

Gitlab wiki page ⟨https://gitlab.com/dave\_m/clamtk/-/wikis/Home⟩.

For bugs, requests, and questions, use one of the following sites:

Github Issues page ⟨https://github.com/dave-theunsub/clamtk/issues⟩.

Gitlab issues page ⟨https://gitlab.com/dave\_m/clamtk/issues⟩.

Launchpad issues page ⟨https://bugs.launchpad.net/clamtk⟩.

See the README.md, DISCLAIMER.md, and LICENSE for more information.