Hey 👋 dear Linux Community,

I’m still kinda new to Linux (started using this year 😅) I already made it to my main OS, even if I still missing some things which I used on Windows, anyway. What I wanted to ask you guys, what recommendations do you have for Linux Mint (Cinnamon)? In terms of security, optimization, (a way to make the UI looking modern ;-;) and privacy? I would be very interested in what you do guys to optimize your Linux setup :) I’m pretty technical, so there is nothing which could overwhelm me (probaly).

Thx! 🤍

#privacy #dataprotection #linux #linuxmint #opensource #foss #cybersecurity @linux

  • Neon 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇹🇼🇮🇱
    -13•6 months ago

    For Privacy and Security: I personally chose to switch back to Windows and wait for either redoxos or spectrum-os to mature.

    You can also try QubesOS, but for me it just started to bootloop.

    Otherwise:

    Use webapps, install as few things as possible.

    • callyral [he/they]English
      2•6 months ago

      For Privacy and Security: I personally chose to switch back to Windows

      Ah, Microsoft Windows™, the OS known for its excellent privacy and security.

      In it, there aren’t any viruses or malware that could infect your computer. It uses an amazing package manager, Microsoft Store, which contains all necessary apps, meaning you won’t have to install any insecure software manually ever again. Unlike that OS for nerds, Linux, which has tracking and ads everywhere so hackers can hack your bank account.

      The best operating system is Microsoft Windows™, known for being modern, and not having any old GUIs mixed with the new ones for extra inconsistency. It overhauls everything while having perfect backwards compatibility that works 95.36743% of the time!

      • Neon 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇹🇼🇮🇱
        1•6 months ago

        I don’t have the Money for MacOS, am too much of a Poweruser for ChromeOS/Android and have too much of a real life for OpenBSD

        So yes, MS is the most secure Option available.

        And that’s not my Opinion. That’s the Opinion of serious cybersecurity Experts such as Daniel Micay, the founder of GrapheneOS. He literally called it “years behind on exploit mitigation” and calls Windows more secure.

        And he’s not alone. He is joined by Madaidan, a Contributor to Tails, a security-and-privacy-focused Distro, who says you shouldn’t use (persistent) Linux unless it’s QubesOS.

        And once you read all that, suddenly the Telemetry of Windows seems like much less of an Issue.

        Linux has major Security Issues, there’s no debating that.

        The only thing we achieve with Denial is making sure these Issues will never get the Attention they deserve and as such will never get fixed.

        /rant over

        • callyral [he/they]English
          1•6 months ago

          I don’t have the Money for MacOS, am too much of a Poweruser for ChromeOS/Android and have too much of a real life for OpenBSD

          So yes, MS is the most secure Option available.

          …

          Linux has major Security Issues, there’s no debating that.

          Windows also has security issues: on Windows, most apps are installed via the web browser. Installing apps from a website means trusting each and every website you get your software from. Of course, I imagine you could try other methods, though that’d be quite a hassle, honestly.

          Most Linux distributions have package repositories that are tested, specially point-release distros like Linux Mint or Debian.

          This is all assuming that “security” refers to how likely a system is to be compromised, hacked or otherwise affected by untrusted malware.

          The only thing we achieve with Denial is making sure these Issues will never get the Attention they deserve and as such will never get fixed.

          I never denied that Linux has security issues. There’s no way it doesn’t! The kernel is huge, as a codebase grows more and more bugs are introduced and over time they are fixed.

          I’m simply saying that, because of the way Windows works, you’re more likely to shoot yourself in the foot by installing malicious software than on Linux.

    • chi-chan~
      1•6 months ago

      Security is somewhat debatable, but privacy-wise, nothing beats open-source operating systems (Linux/BSD/AOSP).

      • Neon 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇹🇼🇮🇱
        0•6 months ago

        I’m sorry, i already put way too much Effort into these Replies to retype it all, so I’m going to have to redirect you to them.

        regarding Security:

        https://lemmy.world/comment/6804263

        https://lemmy.world/comment/6808955

        please put your thougts on these in the Comments below the respective Comment, to keep it all organized and grouped :)

        regarding Privacy:

        Yes, Linux definitely has a lot less Telemetry. But: I would argue that without Security you can’t have Privacy.

        I would rather give MS their Telemetry than risk a random Attacker getting Access to my entire Computer and all the Data on it.

        But “can you have Privacy without Security?” is kind of a Philosophical Question and heavily depends on subjective Definitions of what Privacy is to you, so I don’t think we’ll reach an Agreement there.