Hi there,

Win10 is soon not supported. Tbh Linux have been on my radar since I started to break from the US big tech.

But how is security handled in Linux? Linux is pretty open-source, or am I not understanding it correctly. So how can I as a new user make sure to have the most secure machine as possible?

  • DiamondOrthodox@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    22 hours ago

    It’s hard enough getting legit software in general to work on Linux. Even if a virus was written for Ubuntu, it is likely not going to run on Fedora, or Arch, or even downstream/upstream versions of Ubuntu.

    Edit: Although thinking about it, Linux terminal commands are pretty universal, so if you manage to execute a script or terminal command as root or sudo then I guess it could apply to multiple distros.

    • Mihies@programming.dev
      1·
      12 hours ago

      Ha, yes, incompatibility is the secret defense of linux 🫣. But even without root access, malware can create a lot of damage.