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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux (In)security - Article arguing that Linux isn't as secure as people claim. Thoughts? (madaidans-insecurities.github.io)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 years ago

If the Linux desktop is used like Windows (downloading and running random malware from the internet as the default way to install apps) it is about as secure as Windows, meaning not at all...

Is this the fault of the Kernel developers and should they add a lot of security bloat that at best mitigates this issue a bit? I don't think so.