X11 allows every single program on your pc to do whatever the fuck they want,
>just use wayland lol
shits buggy af if you ACTUALLY want to use your pc and not just post screenshots on unixporn
>but muh opensource is better
opensource doesnt mean trustable/safe, youre literally trusting some randoms anons on the world to manage your PC packages compared ot Windows/Mac which are done by proffesionals
>But Linux doesnt have virus
It does, getting targeted less than windows doesnt mean they dont exist
I think Linux is behind some years from other OS on security, idk how this will be solved though
@MischievousTomato This is why one builds their own Kernel and goes through the tedious process of dealing with SE Linux. All of those explicit permissions and users who are allowed to access files are very important.
GNU/Linux isn't behind as much as it is divided. There are around four separate MACs that can be used. Beyond the MACs, there's IDS and the hardware security like a TPM. Make no mistake, Linux can be locked down tight. Nothing is truly secure and it's only a matter of time before it's broken.
The true reason why Linux and Mac are seen as more secure is because of their past. They both are Unix Like and Unix had to manage multiple users without dying immediately. Windows wasn't designed for this type of environment and it really became apparent.
Does all the above mean that Linux is better? Not really no. One should stick with what they know best. Apple and pricing make it difficult to say positive things.
Knowing the code one runs is important. A trusted codebase should be reviewed frequently. Even though the biggest problems can be difficult to find, there's no reason not to explore how something works.
It's a journey and not a boot camp. Just try to enjoy the ride and don't try to learn how to harden or trim a Kernel in a day. It's not going to happen.
