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    Linux doesn’t have “installers” as Linux uses package managers. The only way you can get malware is if you manually add a bad repo.

    Are you really serious making this claim? lol.

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      1 year ago

      Yes, prove me wrong. As long as your running a up to date system there shouldn’t be anything that could be easily compromised.

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        1 year ago

        I’ve been using Linux (and UNIX) professionally since the kernel version started with a “1.” I have no need to try to prove anything to you. Linux has installers other than just those invoked by a package manager, and it is laughable that you claim otherwise.