• m4m4m4m4@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    But it also means more people will try to introduce malware and exploits.

    Not saying that hardware makers giving a single fuck about linux would be a bad thing, but rather than a sudden huge increase in desktop linux usage doesn’t sound as good to me as if it happens with time.

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      6 days ago

      Security through minority is not a best practice. More support would also lead to hardened security even if it becomes a more lucrative target.

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        6 days ago

        That’s why I said it a sudden huge increase in its usage doesn’t sound as good to me as if it happens with time.

    • lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.works
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      Linux is very secure by default though. This has multiple reasons. For example that it’s used on a lot of important servers and this carries over to desktops.