https://support.eset.com/kb3431
- Open a new Terminal window by clicking Applications → Accessories → Terminal.
Figure 1-1
- Type the following commands in the order shown below and press Enter after each command. Enter your password when prompted (the cursor will not move as you type).
cd /etc/opt/eset/esets/license
sudo rm esets_*.lic
cd /opt/eset/esets/sbin
Figure 1-2
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- To verify that you have successfully removed your expired license, type the command shown below to restart the ESET service. You will receive the error notification Cannot initialize scanner: License not found, repeat step 2 if you do not receive this error.
sudo service esets restart
Figure 1-3
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- Type the command below to import your new license file. If you saved your new license file to your Desktop, the location of new license file will be similar to
/home/eset/Desktop/EFSW.lic
(see Figure 1-4).sudo./esets_lic--import
location of new license file (for example/home/eset/Desktop/EFSW.lic
)
Figure 1-4
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- Type the command below to restart the ESET service again. When you receive the notification OK, your new license has been imported successfully.
sudo service esets restart
Figure 1-5
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