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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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how to be secure for idiots? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 days ago by lemmingsareawesome@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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linux isnt immune to viruses even though its not as bad as windows

what should i do to be safe if i have a safe browser, vm, but pirate and download risky things? i know its a vm but i still dont want to have to delete everything in the vm if something happens. also the malware doesnt go to the router and spread rigt????

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[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Pick a piracy site you can trust. It makes things easier.

[–] helix@feddit.org 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Don't trust any piracy site, even the ones you trust.

[–] lemmingsareawesome@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

so what do u do pretend to play games????

[–] helix@feddit.org 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I don't understand what you try to convey to me. You can either buy games or pirate them, but I would still double check for malicious content. Even if you trust a site, there can still be viruses.

[–] lemmingsareawesome@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

o i thought u meant never pirate ever

[–] oopsgodisdeadmybad@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Especially the ones you trust.

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I rather recommend torrents and download files named like "Rihanna.mp3.exe". This is to my knowledge the most secure source.

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 2 days ago

You’re totally right, the .exe stands for excellence. /s