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submitted 1 year ago by QuietStorm@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Im very paranoid about getting into piracy and im not sure if i should or it or not but there are so many things i want that i cant afford.

is there a secure linux os that i can use without a vpn? im pretty use to windows 10 but i was told linux mint is good for this kind of stuff, is that true?

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[-] QuietStorm@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

well ill do my best to follow your order but do i need a vpn?

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That's not any sort of order, just a suggestion. Others may indeed have better advice than me.

[-] db2@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago
[-] QuietStorm@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

im very sorry but i cant afford a vpn because im a teen with no job and my family dosent see the point in using vpns unless your part of a big company, which annoys me at times.

[-] db2@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You probably shouldn't torrent anything dicier than Linux ISOs then.

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago
[-] Euphoma@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

p2p traffic for torrenting isn't enabled on proton vpn free version. So using it would not protect your torrenting.

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Ahh, OK. their paid plan is reasonable, plus you get email, drive, calendar, and password manager

[-] stifle867@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Consider your threat model. Billion dollar mega corporations have no interests in going after jobless teenagers.

[-] 601error@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Tell them if no VPN, they’re getting sued by a bunch of copyright holders.

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