• Squizzy@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I shouldn’t be on Linux, I don’t know anything about computers. This is why Windows is the safer bet.

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      10 months ago

      Whenever linux has a big sercurity issue, its a big deal. whenever windows has a big security issue, its just another tuesday.

      That should tell you that windows systems are targeted much more.

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          10 months ago

          Not all distros are that hard to get into. I personally don’t care one way or another as long as you’re comfortable with your OS, but it’d be worth giving Linux a try at some point. Mint Linux or PopOS! are both good options for entry level Linux (but not limited to just entry level).

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            10 months ago

            I’m switch to Linux soon just this type of thing turns me away because I have no idea what mounting a drive means much less how to do it and things like gnu, kernel and running on like directly typed instructions are alien to me.

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        10 months ago

        I think it’s because the general public would expect a big company to come and fix it, like Microsoft. They feel safe because it’s a well known OS that everyone uses. So it can’t be unsafe, right? Right?

        With Linux you’re fucked if you have no computer knowledge, like most people. That’s the general thinking.

        • TheOSINTguy@sh.itjust.works
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          10 months ago

          I dont think a non-tech savvy person would be fucked, I think it would deffenatly be harder to use but UX in linux has been getting steadily better.

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        10 months ago

        True, but that’s the point.

        Linux isn’t safer because it’s more secure, it’s safer because no one writing malware is going to target only 4% of the market when they could write malware for 60% of the market.

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          10 months ago

          Maybe 4% desktop market share. You are not including Linux market share of servers; this would be a more worthwhile target.

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            10 months ago

            But a much harder target, as servers will usually have someone at least semi-competent keeping them updated. Until rising costs and you know, the economy, force the ceo to choose between an IT department and a new boat.

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            10 months ago

            Those servers are also sitting in and/or behind DMZs specifically configured with network based intrusion prevention systems to protect them.

            So while more valuable, they’re also better protected because network security is a thing.

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              10 months ago

              Yeah fair enough. I’d have to assume folks who spend time making malware want a return on their investment, whether financial or status / fame. Not a big ROI on hacking my gaming desktop or a thinkpad I use to stream movies.

              • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.world
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                10 months ago

                That’s true for all OSs though, you might be a target of convenience but the money is in enterprise networks.