With the increase popularity of the linux desktop and the steamdeck, will new viruses and malwares be developed for linux systems? should we better use an antivirus?

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    1 year ago

    No because I use QubesOS. If I got a virus it would be gone the next time I launched my browser.

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      1 year ago

      This is great and most relevant answer from all comment on this topic imo! Viruses are evolve everyday, hacker always find a way to intercept computer that has same framework system.

      QubesOS breaks that framework pattern and make their system more dynamic with VM-ing everything, so the impact of viruses are near-to-zero.

      ++ QubesOS also provide all security enhanced out of the box SO we can enhanced it more with other security tools rather than start from RAW system like majority Linux OS…

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        1 year ago

        I use it because of the protection it provides.

        It works because every time I launch the browser it does so in a Disposable VM. When you close the browser, the VM is deleted. Launch a new browser, and it creates a fresh VM.

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          1 year ago

          What about performance? I have an 8 gb ram machine, so I can’t imagine ever runnign Qubes. What sort of specs would you recommend for trying a system like that?

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            1 year ago

            It depends how many VMs you want to run at once. RAM reqs in Qubes keep pace usually with Windows. You’ll want 16G minimum.