Advanced Security R3j3ct's Linux Mint 22.2 Xfce Home Laptop Config 2025

Last updated
Dec 20, 2025
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Other
Other operating system
Linux Mint 22.2 x86_64
On-device encryption
N/A
Log-in security
    • Basic account password (insecure)
Security updates
Allow security updates
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Access Control
N/A - Linux / Mac / Other operating system
Smart App Control
N/A - Linux / Mac / Other operating system
Network firewall
Enabled
About WiFi router
tp- link ax1500
Real-time security
ME - "The User"
Firewall security
Built-in Firewall for Mac/Linux
About custom security
UFW Firewall
- Incoming set to deny
- Outgoing set to allow
Apparmor /Firejail
Set Cloned MAC address to random for WiFi
Maldet+Inotify
Rkhunter
Chkrootkit
Fail2Ban
Disabled Cups
Disabled Avahi
mild kernel and system hardening
Periodic malware scanners
VirusTotal
Hybrid-Analysis
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browser(s) and extensions
Firefox (Firejailed) Launcher command: firejail --noroot --nogroups --seccomp --nonewprivs --private-tmp --private-cache --private-dev --dns=9.9.9.9 firefox -no-remote
- Ublock Origin
- Privacy Badger
- Malwarebytes Browser Guard
Brave Browser (Flatpack)
- Ublock Origin
- Privacy Badger
- Malwarebytes Browser Guard
Both set to: Strict, https only, Clean when closed
Ublock Origin Filters: Enabled AdGuard's filters
Secure DNS
quad9
Desktop VPN
Torguard ( Public or Guest Wifi )
- Killswitch ON
- Quad9 DNS
Password manager
KeePassXC
Maintenance tools
Ubuntu Cleaner & Stacer
File and Photo backup
TimeShift & Extenal SSD
Subscriptions
    • None
System recovery
TimeShift
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
Lenovo ThinkPad L440
CPU: Intel i5-4300M (4) @ 3.300GHz
GPU: Intel 4th Gen Core Processor
Memory: 12 gig
SSD
Notable changes
12/17/2025
- ClamAV integration with LMD( Linux Malware Detect ) little too much on resources so removed, but that's what testing and learning is all about!

-Mild Kernel Hardening
What I'm looking for?

Not looking for any feedback.

Removed ClamAV Integrated with LMD (Linux Malware Detect)
Geez, I tried everything to install ClamAV Integrated with LMD (Linux Malware Detect) and couldn't do it, which was frustrating for me. You managed to install and configure it and now you've ended up removing it from your Linux system, as you mentioned in your post #37, due to the consumption of resources on your system. I understand. Since I couldn't do it, I'll make a backup image of my Linux distro on this machine first, and then I'll format it and install Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC. In the future, maybe I'll come back to using Linux. :) Thank you for sharing all your tips on integrating ClamAV with LMD.(y)
 
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