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<blockquote data-quote="AtlBo" data-source="post: 808669" data-attributes="member: 32547">Get a time machine, go back to 1988, and start over.&nbsp; Move over Bill Gates, Marty McFly is here to save the day.&nbsp; Seriously, no way possible.Linux relies on a completely different model for security than we see for Windows.&nbsp; It&#039;s inherently a safe as it is.&nbsp; As an example, download Manjaro KDE and try to&nbsp; add a custom wallpaper or even use a graphic you made as a wallpaper.&nbsp; I still haven&#039;t determined how yet, because it is intentionally blocked.&nbsp; I mean, there is basically no such thing as a system administrator as we know the term in Windows.&nbsp; The better part of me KNOWS they are doing the right thing to keep their OS that way.&nbsp; And this angle on security seems to me to be throughout the distros I have tried.The big thing with Linux is the handling of packages (programs and updates).&nbsp; They all come from the Linux community, so there is little chance of there being malicious code there.&nbsp; Is it possible?&nbsp; Yes it&#039;s possible, but 1000% less likely than what we see from the wild west web for windows.&nbsp; This said, a Linux user can bork an installation of the OS, no doubt here.&nbsp; Risk of infection will always be far lower than with Windows, however...For me, Linux will still be safer.&nbsp; However, if you want the challenges associatted with the freedoms Windows brings, then yes, you can secure a PC to a high degree.&nbsp; [USER=37647]@shmu26[/USER] is a good reference for this topic, but I think he might say you need to make sure you protect &quot;the vulnerables&quot; and maybe protect the OS with OS Harderner.&nbsp; OS Armor should have your back with the vulnerables.&nbsp; Looking forward to seeing what the future holds for OSA and if there will be any changes, but it pairs with anything very nicely.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AtlBo, post: 808669, member: 32547"] Get a time machine, go back to 1988, and start over. Move over Bill Gates, Marty McFly is here to save the day. Seriously, no way possible. Linux relies on a completely different model for security than we see for Windows. It's inherently a safe as it is. As an example, download Manjaro KDE and try to add a custom wallpaper or even use a graphic you made as a wallpaper. I still haven't determined how yet, because it is intentionally blocked. I mean, there is basically no such thing as a system administrator as we know the term in Windows. The better part of me KNOWS they are doing the right thing to keep their OS that way. And this angle on security seems to me to be throughout the distros I have tried. The big thing with Linux is the handling of packages (programs and updates). They all come from the Linux community, so there is little chance of there being malicious code there. Is it possible? Yes it's possible, but 1000% less likely than what we see from the wild west web for windows. This said, a Linux user can bork an installation of the OS, no doubt here. Risk of infection will always be far lower than with Windows, however... For me, Linux will still be safer. However, if you want the challenges associatted with the freedoms Windows brings, then yes, you can secure a PC to a high degree. [USER=37647]@shmu26[/USER] is a good reference for this topic, but I think he might say you need to make sure you protect "the vulnerables" and maybe protect the OS with OS Harderner. OS Armor should have your back with the vulnerables. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds for OSA and if there will be any changes, but it pairs with anything very nicely. [/QUOTE]

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