What is the best AntiVirus application available for non-technical users?

avast! Linux Home Edition ofc! Simple the best interface and virus detection available for a home user.

But, I have to agree on the comments, if you are not running a server an AV is a bit overkill for linux. On servers were files are hosted for users, using different operative systems, etc and AV can detect and eliminate virus for the user, for home linux installations? Not really something you need a lot.

Don't forget that most these AV for home users are not licensed for server use or even organizations so be careful with that.

There is also BitDefender Antivirus Scanner which is a free download. It keeps out of the way until you need it or you can set it to run in the background as in windows.

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/business/antivirus-for-unices.html

Once on this page there is a link on the left hand side to 'Request a Free License (for personal use only)'

Get it from here.

Subjective question, but I would add ClamAV to plus ones.

Check out this link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware and http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-linux-antivirus-programs/

I personally believe AV is needed because I use thumb drives for work (Windows system) so I could easily transfer virus's to my system and I also like to torrent on my machine so I'm wide open to virus download. Check out the wikipedia link it gives a list of all the linux AV software out there to check out for your self and decide what works best for you.