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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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[–] Clark@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In almost all of my trials, I used only tor for about a few hours with javascript off. So I'm pretty sure I got the virus from fedora and/or tor update. I just can't prpve it because using wireshark in Qubes OS is complicated (or I failed). But before that I used to use kicksecure and got a wireshark record from there. There were connections made to Github, Google and Amazon out of nowhere. I just want people to live without viruses, so I warn them.

Unfortunately viruses invade also bios, so I had to sell the system. I know it because I tried clean install and the slow downs and wierd behaviours continued on a kicksecure pc. So why not would it not continue in a Qubes setup?

[–] distal@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

BIOS invading viruses are somewhat rare, but new shit is coming out all the time so I wouldn't be surprised about them suddenly becoming popular. I guess flashing or resetting the bios could have helped. Anyway, good to see that it made you quit fedora (I shudder whilst typing the name). Always have positive takeaways 🙃