How can I monitor when programs are downloaded?

What software is there that will alert me whenever a program is downloaded without my knowledge or consent?

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On Linux there is no standard way to know that. If you use integrity-checking software such as Tripwire or AIDE, it can alert you whan a new file is copied in an important location on a server.

This was first published in July 2004

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