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Comment by mixmastamyk

2 months ago

Being able to trust your OS is an incredible advantage.

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hollerith  2 months ago

Too bad then that desktop Linux is so easy to pwn.

  • mixmastamyk  2 months ago

    Obtuse gotcha. Trust and security are two different things. And Linux is as secure as anything else against physical attack.

    edit: local, not remote attack

    • hollerith  2 months ago

      When you write, "physical attack", what do you mean? Laptop theft?

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