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  • rosehtoLinux for LeftistsWhere to start with Linux?
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    1 year ago

    Do you have an old laptop lying around? That’s a great way to try out Linux without wiping out your main system. Most hardware, especially if it’s a few years old, has excellent support in Linux.

    There are antivirus programs for Linux, but I wouldn’t recommend it. First of all malware targeting Linux is so much more rare than malware targeting Mac or Windows, but also Linux has some better security practices in general, like not requiring you to run everything as administrator. Most distros will come with a firewall installed that you can configure if you want.

    Linux is one of the most reviewed pieces of software in the world. It’s used by every major company, and in almost all of the Internet servers you visit. The chances that it’s exfiltrating your passwords is extremely low. Linus has even discussed in an interview that the NSA proposed to put a backdoor in Linux, but he refused.

    To get started, I would recommend just installing a beginner-friendly distro like Linux Mint on an old laptop or desktop you have lying around. It’s actually super easy to jump in, and you’ll learn a lot more by actually trying it out compared to reading some beginner guide.

    Good luck! I’ve been using Linux as my daily driver for over 10 years now and I would never go back to Windows 😀










  • rosehtoJerboa@lemmy.mlLink redirect
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    Yes, this is the most annoying thing about Jerboa right now. I think something like checking the domain against the list of federated instances would work ok.

    I might take a look at this when I have time. I was thinking it could be fun to help with Jerboa dev

















  • rosehtoAsk LemmygradWhat are lemmygrad's thoughts on degrowth?
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    1 year ago

    Personally I find the idea of degrowth a bit counterproductive. We should celebrate human achievements, and push production and technology as far as possible. Full communism is only possible in a post-scarcity society.

    It goes without saying that none of this is possible under a capitalist system. Instead of growth for the sake of comfort and achievement, growth is solely focused on short-term profits, and blows up every 8 to 12 years (not to mention destroying the environment). Degrowth is also impossible under capitalism, as other people have pointed out.