How to install BitDefender? (x86_64)

Hi all,
I want to test BitDefender on my system and have downloaded two files which appear to be wrapped rpm and deb files:
BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.6-4.linux-gcc4x.amd64.deb.run
BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.6-4.linux-gcc4x.amd64.rpm.run
Is there an easy way to extract the rpm and deb and then install one or other?
I seem to remember being able to do this but it is quite some time ago.
Thanks in advance,
Diesel1.
Last edited by diesel1 (2010-01-05 00:14:37)

sva_h4cky0 wrote:
tomk wrote:You should still make an Arch package - installing apps without using pacman is not recommended.
Yes, i (we?) know.,. i would happy if someone create pkgbuild for this
diesel1 wrote:When I scan it instantly segfaults.
Perhaps it's "known" bugs for x86_64, it only occured when you running bdgui then click scanner button.
My dirty solution is creating service menu for dolphin/konqueror to doing file/folder scanning task.
Btw take a look at bitdefender blog, they create nautilus and konqueror integration as separate download.
Also im trying install it on Linux Mint 8 i686, everything works well
EDIT: i'm just installing bitdefender on openSUSE 11.2 x86_64 using *amd64.rpm.run, no segfault, so i don't have any idea what's missing
I do have 32 bit libs installed. I will try your suggestions and get back to you.
Thanks,
Diesel1.

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Open a command prompt. CD to the following directory:
\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\BMGR
On a german language system (like mine) it is
\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Lenovo\BMGR
If you have an older IBM system the directory may be named
\Program Files\Common Files\IBM\BMGR
or something like that. Maybe you need to search around.
In the following, I will call this the "BMGR dir".
Enter the following command:
bmgr32 /info /v
You should get an output similar to this:
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Lenovo\BMGR>bmgr32 /info /v
It's a Lenovo MBR
Opened Master Boot Record to see whose MBR it is.
It's a Lenovo MBR
Opened drive for reading
Partition 0 the SP? no, type 0x07 is not correct
Partition 1 the SP? (512) Label is SERVICEV
Using version 2.05 of Lenovo Boot Manager
Reading: \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE0
        MBR Sector 1 Index: 1   Checksum: 00    Disabled
        MBR Sector 2 Index: 4   Checksum: 03    Passed
        MBR Sector 3 Index: 5   Checksum: FD    Passed
        MBR Sector 4 Index: 6   Checksum: 58    Passed
        MBR Sector 5 Index: 7   Checksum: 96    Passed
        MBR Sector 6 Index: 8   Checksum: 7F    Passed
        Data Sector Index: 3   Checksum: F1    Passed
        Original MBR Index: 2   Checksum: BD    Passed
        No Patch Sectors
        Checksum Byte: 00
        Think Flag: 1
        WinPE Partition (0-3): 1        Alt Boot Partition (0-3): 1
        Boot Config: 2 (Service Partition containing two Service OS's)
        Boot State: 0                   Alt Boot Flag: 0
        (Normal booting operation, will boot to Customer OS)
        RRU: 00000000 00000000          Prev Active Part: 255
        Previous Partition Type: FF     Patch IN: 0     OUT: 0
        CIRT Disabled
        TOC: 0000000000000000           Lock: 0
        Show Error: 0                   Halt on Error: 0
        CIRT Load Return: 0
        CIRT Execute Return: 0
        Pause Duration: 10              Scan Code: 0085
        F11 Msg: To boot to the Rescue and Recovery Environment, Press F11
        Check Msg: There has been a signature failure
# active type      start CHS      end CHS      startLBA       size
0   0x80   0x07      1   1   0   239 255 255           63    301296177
1   0x00   0x12      0 193 255   239 255 255    301296240     11279520
2   0x00   0x00      0   0   0     0   0   0            0            0
3   0x00   0x00      0   0   0     0   0   0            0            0
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Lenovo\BMGR>
The important thing to look for is the 0x12 partition type in the partition table at the bottom. This is the service
partition. If you do not have a 0x12 partition, then you can stop here because the rest of the procedure will not work
for you.
Step 4) Shutdown and boot gparted from CD. Shrink the system partition to the desired size. Do NOT touch the service partition! Do NOT attempt to create another partition! Leave the new white space on the disk untouched! Apply changes and restart the system.
Step 5) Reboot XP. gparted has set the NTFS dirty bit. This will cause XP to run a full CHKDSK. Depending on how much files there are on the partition this may take considerable time. Let CHKDSK run to completion. When CHKDSK finishes, the system will automatically reboot.
Step 6) XP reboots now. Logon. When loading the desktop, XP will show a popup window, stating that system settings have been changed and new devices been discovered and that the system should be rebooted. This is ok. XP actually recognized the shrunk system partition and applied the necessary changes to its own system parameters. Click YES to reboot the system.
Step 7) XP reboots. Logon. Open a command prompt, CD to the BMGR dir and enter:
bmgr32 /info /v
The output you get should be similar to the output you have seen in step 3, except that the partition 0 size column
shows a smaller value.
Step 8) Shutdown, restart. Check that you can still access the service partition by pressing the blue Thinkvantage button when the system startup screen appears.
Step 9) From the predesktop environment choose warmstart. Reboot XP. Logon, logoff, shutdown.
DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!!! If you start the Windows Vista/7 install right after shutting down from the predesktop
environment, the Win Vista/7 setup program will screw up your harddisk! The Lenovo MBR bootmgr reboot takes two steps for completion. The first step is the shutdown and the second step is executed when booting from harddisk. A boot from the Windows CD will skip this second step and disaster finds its way...
Step 10) Insert the Windows Vista/7 DVD and boot it. Start the setup. Choose "Custom (advanced)" install. It will show the partitions on the disk. Select the white space (unallocated). Click on "disk options (advanced)". Click on "New" to create a new partition in the white space. Keep the default size, click "Apply". Click "Format". A popup window appears stating that the partition may hold OEM data. Continue. Click "Next". Installation starts.
Continued in the second post...

Step 11) Win Vista/XP will reboot several times during installation. You will always see the Windows bootmanager with an entry for "Earlier Windows version" and "Windows Vista/7". DO NOT DARE to touch the blue Thinkvantage button on any reboot or press any function keys!
Step 12) When the installation is finished, check that you can successfully reboot Win Vista/7 by selecting it from the Windows bootmanager.
Step 13) Reboot XP by choosing "Earlier Windows version" from the Windows bootmanager. Open a command prompt. CD to the BMGR dir. Enter the following command:
bmgr32 /info /v
The output will now look like this:
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Lenovo\BMGR>bmgr32 /info /v
Opened Master Boot Record to see whose MBR it is.
Opened drive for reading
Partition 0 the SP? no, type 0x07 is not correct
Partition 1 the SP? no, type 0x07 is not correct
Partition 2 the SP? (512) Label is SERVICEV
# active type      start CHS      end CHS      startLBA       size
0   0x80   0x07      1   1   0   254 255 255           63    109675692
1   0x00   0x07    239 255 255   239 255 255    109676544    191619072
2   0x00   0x12    239 255 255   239 255 255    301296240     11279520
3   0x00   0x00      0   0   0     0   0   0            0            0
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Lenovo\BMGR>
startLBA and size will of course differ, depending on the actual partition sizes you have set. Note that Windows setup moved the service partition to entry 2 of the partition table. If you do not see the 0x12 partition then stop here.
Otherwise the following step will likely screw up you harddisk.
Enter the following command (case sensitive?):
bmgr32 /Fbootmgr.bin /m0 /IBM /v
The output will look like this:
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Lenovo\BMGR>bmgr32 /Fbootmgr.bin /m0 /IBM /v
installing MBR
finding free sectors
Sector 9 is free
Sector 10 is free
Sector 11 is free
Sector 12 is free
Sector 13 is free
Sector 14 is free
Sector 15 is free
Sector 16 is free
Opened Master Boot Record to see whose MBR it is.
It's a Lenovo MBR
Opened drive for reading
Partition 0 the SP? no, type 0x07 is not correct
Partition 1 the SP? no, type 0x07 is not correct
Partition 2 the SP? (512) Label is SERVICEV
Setting Think bit
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Lenovo\BMGR>
This command reinstalled the Lenovo bootmanager in the MBR that was erased by the Win Vista/7 setup program.
Enter the following command:
bmgr32 /info /v
The output will now look like this:
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Lenovo\BMGR>bmgr32 /info /v
It's a Lenovo MBR
Opened Master Boot Record to see whose MBR it is.
It's a Lenovo MBR
Opened drive for reading
Partition 0 the SP? no, type 0x07 is not correct
Partition 1 the SP? no, type 0x07 is not correct
Partition 2 the SP? (512) Label is SERVICEV
Using version 2.05 of Lenovo Boot Manager
Reading: \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE0
        MBR Sector 1 Index: 1   Checksum: 00    Disabled
        MBR Sector 2 Index: 11 Checksum: 03    Passed
        MBR Sector 3 Index: 12 Checksum: FD    Passed
        MBR Sector 4 Index: 13 Checksum: 58    Passed
        MBR Sector 5 Index: 14 Checksum: 96    Passed
        MBR Sector 6 Index: 15 Checksum: 7F    Passed
        Data Sector Index: 10 Checksum: 01    Passed
        Original MBR Index: 9   Checksum: 12    Passed
        No Patch Sectors
        Checksum Byte: 00
        Think Flag: 1
        WinPE Partition (0-3): 2        Alt Boot Partition (0-3): 2
        Boot Config: 0 (Service Partition containing one Service OS)
        Boot State: 0                   Alt Boot Flag: 0
        (Normal booting operation, will boot to Customer OS)
        RRU: 00000000 00000000          Prev Active Part: 255
        Previous Partition Type: FF     Patch IN: 0     OUT: 0
        CIRT Disabled
        TOC: 0000000000000000           Lock: 0
        Show Error: 0                   Halt on Error: 0
        CIRT Load Return: 0
        CIRT Execute Return: 0
        Pause Duration: 10              Scan Code: 0085
        F11 Msg: To boot to the Rescue and Recovery Environment, Press F11
        Check Msg: There has been a signature failure
# active type      start CHS      end CHS      startLBA       size
0   0x80   0x07      1   1   0   254 255 255           63    109675692
1   0x00   0x07    239 255 255   239 255 255    109676544    191619072
2   0x00   0x12    239 255 255   239 255 255    301296240     11279520
3   0x00   0x00      0   0   0     0   0   0            0            0
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Lenovo\BMGR>
So you have actually regained the Lenovo bootmanager. But you are not done yet.
Step 14) Shutdown. Restart the system. DO NOT PRESS THE BLUE THINKVANTAGE BUTTON AT THE SYSTEM STARTUP SCREEN!!! IT DOES NOT WORK YET! When the system startup screen DISAPPEARS, quickly press F11 (maybe several times). The system should now boot the predesktop environment from the service partition.
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Step 16) Check that you can boot Win XP and Win Vista/7 from the Windows bootmanager. You're done!

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