Overview
This article provides instructions to resolve the Uninstall conflicting package [clamav-unofficial-sigs.sh] error encountered when enabling third-party anti-virus signature providers. Running multiple signature download scripts concurrently can cause system conflicts and may result in your server being banned by upstream providers due to excessive request rates.
Prerequisites
- Root or sudo access to the server
- Confirmation that no active third-party signature providers are currently running
Resolution Steps
To resolve this conflict, remove the existing clamav-unofficial-sigs package or script based on your operating system distribution.
AlmaLinux/CloudLinux/RHEL
yum remove clamav-unofficial-sigsDebian/Ubuntu
/usr/local/bin/clamav-unofficial-sigs.sh --remove-script
rm /usr/local/bin/clamav-unofficial-sigs.shTroubleshooting
- If the error persists after executing the removal commands, verify that no residual cron jobs or configuration files related to /usr/local/bin/clamav-unofficial-sigs.sh remain on the system.
- Clear your package manager cache and retry enabling the third-party signature provider if installation fails following the removal process.
- Ensure that no other automated signature update mechanisms are scheduled to run concurrently with the new provider.
