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[-] heavy@sh.itjust.works 137 points 7 months ago

I know this is a joke but for anyone reading: Linux has many advantages and is great but is NOT immune to viruses or exploits.

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[-] Allero@lemmy.today 48 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

All jokes aside, using Linux really does bring some peace of mind when it comes to malware.

While Linux malware certainly exists, it's nowhere near as prevalent as Windows one, so that's one less headache to give serious consideration to.

[-] SanndyTheManndy@lemmy.world 17 points 7 months ago

once linux is more common, that will change for the worse

[-] Allero@lemmy.today 17 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Probably still not as bad as Windows due to open source nature

After all, there's plenty of Linux servers around, hacking them can be a huge market, so there already is an incentive to hack into Linux.

Also, it's a bold assumption that Linux will overtake the desktop market the way it did with servers in any reasonable timeframe.

[-] lemmylem@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Just wait until Windows 10 drops support, we'll probably see a 2%-4% increase within a year. Who knows, maybe more. I was fine with Windows 10, but when I made the move to Windows 11, I said fuck no. It's what made me switch to Linux as a daily operating system. I'd say with tools like ChatGPT, it will make it much easier for your average joe to switch over. Windows has reached peak enshittification. Do more, teach people, show people how much money they can save.

I already convinced the company I started working at to replace their outdated BIOS firmware with Coreboot. And soon, we're going to start using Proxmox VE on all of our machines. We have about 40-50 computers, and we're going to install it on every single one of them (edge virtualization) and manage it them all from a server. Once that's done, we'll have even a bigger incentive to switch to Linux. I'll also soon setup Nextcloud with OnlyOffice, as a replacement for Microsoft Office. I hope to see us transition over fully.

They probably spend around $5000-$6000/more a year in licensing for software. Once we have all Free Software, I think it'll truly be better for the long run. Sure, a couple issues with people getting used to it, but these are short term issues, down the line we can save so much money and have better security/privacy.

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[-] gunpachi@lemmings.world 8 points 7 months ago

At that point BSD will take the place of linux I guess.

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[-] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 7 points 7 months ago

I have yet to see a person that uses an AV on his Linix install.

[-] Vilian@lemmy.ca 44 points 7 months ago

did..did you really started using linux because of porn?

[-] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 54 points 7 months ago

Of course not, it was because I really liked this girl, and she used Linux too.

[-] Penta@lemmy.world 39 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)
[-] Sombyr@lemmy.zip 23 points 7 months ago

lmao, this is unironically the reason one of my exs stared using Linux. Because I kept hyping it up so he figured it was a good bonding activity to learn it. To my knowledge he still uses it.

[-] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 13 points 7 months ago

I was actually kidding... I don't know any girl that uses Linux 😔.

[-] Sombyr@lemmy.zip 22 points 7 months ago

Then allow me to introduce myself.
Not that I'm a Linux pro, but I at least know how to copy and paste terminal commands until I fix whatever problem I caused by copying and pasting terminal commands.

[-] erev@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

one of us one of us one of us

[-] Vilian@lemmy.ca 6 points 7 months ago

but I at least know how to copy and paste terminal commands until I fix whatever problem I caused by copying and pasting terminal commands.

this is such a mood lmao

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[-] Vilian@lemmy.ca 10 points 7 months ago

relationship is temporary, linux is eternal

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[-] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 15 points 7 months ago

Takes all types I guess.

But maybe take OP's distro recommendations with a grain of salt...

[-] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago
[-] far_university1990@feddit.de 11 points 7 months ago

Instruction unclear, put a pound of salt into the void

[-] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago
[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 7 months ago

I mean, I'd wager it specifically was a hard choice.

[-] Donkter@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

I mean, if OP is going to the type of websites that have that significant of a risk of hacking him, he's pretty deep into the depravity.

[-] folkrav@lemmy.ca 6 points 7 months ago

That’s… quite the dedication. I personally just never downloaded things or ran random executables from porn sites, but hey… who am I to judge, I guess

[-] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 7 months ago

There's always a risk of JavaScript breaking out of the sandbox and crap like that. Browser vendors do their best to protect against things like that but security is often a trade-off for speed and people like fast software, not to mention browsers are huge and complex and they're going to have vulnerabilities. A browser's whole job is to execute remote untrusted code, do you trust it that much to be flawless?

...... I mean, I don't but I use it anyway so ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

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[-] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 42 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Btw, news and software sites are scarier in malvertising than porn sites.

[-] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 20 points 7 months ago

Remember when Forbes loaded malware onto people's computers after demanding they turn off their ad blockers? Cause I sure do.

[-] MrGerrit@feddit.nl 23 points 7 months ago

Okay, serious question: which distro is the best for watching Pr0n? One that can handle multiple video streams with out slowing down would be great.

C'mon you nerds, help a degenerate out!

[-] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 29 points 7 months ago

Any distro, I don't think there's a difference in this case

[-] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 21 points 7 months ago

Boot off a live media every time you want to watch it

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[-] elint@programming.dev 18 points 7 months ago

The real Linus Tech Tips (now with 100% less sexual harrassment).

[-] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 17 points 7 months ago

The hook is being able to load it onto SBC and selfhosted servers without the hassle of buying a license to an OS and being also to configure it in a way beyond what someone in Redmond or Cupertino intended.

[-] TCB13@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago

* Using Linux to access religious websites that have been proven more likely to hack you than porn websites:

[-] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Or making your own relious distro that out right blocks porn sites! 🤯

[-] Leeker@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Why even allow access to the internet? When you can talk directly to God on the OS

This Post was made by the TempleOS Gang

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[-] z00s@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago
[-] MSugarhill@feddit.de 10 points 7 months ago

Sweet times, when I made malware running with WINE.

[-] uis@lemm.ee 7 points 7 months ago

Wasn't there a story about bug found in kernel because some malware kept crashing in wine?

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[-] ekZepp@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago
[-] aradar1979@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

True, nobody cares about us, linux-user porn watchers. It's a discrimination!

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