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Absolutely. My entire network is behind a VPN, so they can't fuck up. Windows is banned in my household, so I'm not worried about malware. I'm not paying 20 bucks a month for limited access to the ever shrinking Netflix library, which I can't even use behind a VPN or share with other people. Piracy is the only way forward.
This is a false sense of security and just because you're not running Windows doesn't mean you're immune to everything and can let your defenses down. For example, KDE recently had to announce that downloading themes will execute arbitrary code and cited someone who had personal information deleted because of downloading a theme.
I knew I would get a comment about this. Yes, I absolutely know that Linux is not at all immune to malware, but the chances of finding Linux malware on a typical piracy website are very low. That's why Anti-virus is unecessary on Linux.
well its a step up at least...
Exactly, like how an ocean liner is a step up above a sailboat. That doesn't mean you're unsinkable and don't need to worry about icebergs.
TempleOS! You will never find malware for that holy OS
in regards to privacy using something like windows already has you fucked up. As opposed to something like using KDE which might rm -rf your system.
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Bro, I've started saying this line not that long ago, are we in a hive-mind?