cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/uncommon/p/1089778/linux-is-actually-very-vulnerable-to-exploits-and-it-s-showing-with-high-value-vulnerabi

I hate when people keep repeating the myth that Linux is more secure than X OS without any understanding of how much Linux gets exploited.

On the other hand, FreeBSD rarely suffers from wide security issues.

Overall, I don’t think anyone should repeat the myth that Linux is secure.

And at least if they gonna recommend Linux, they better recommend a good distro with SeLinux, hardened kernel and hardened OS.

  • davel@lemmy.mlEnglish
    20·
    1 day ago

    There are ten thousand Linux distributions—some of which are shit—and only one FreeBSD.

    • racoon@lemmy.ml
      1·
      20 hours ago

      The amount of different distros is mesmerising. On my previous laptop, I wanted to use Linux but I wiped and installed more distros per day than the amount of hours I used it.

      Each had its drawbacks: systemd, snapd, no HDMI support, etc. And Gnome would just freeze in the middle of presentations

      • TruePe4rl@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        6 hours ago

        Sounds like you speedrunned distro hopping and used anything but the stuff people actually end up using. I recommend not to look at distros but the base OS. Distro is just a bunch of things on a base. Also I’ve never used Gnome, but friends who have used it eventually switched to literally anything else.

        Also, never expect things to be 100% plug and play and then complain about them with no research. There is always a limit with every software. And there are always resources and guides.