Linux vs Windows tested in 10 games - Linux 17% faster on Average::Computers, hardware, software and gaming in Spanish and English

  • Cethin@lemmy.zip
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    1 year ago

    It’s better I fact. There’s a lot less worry about installing a virus.

    • deadcade@lemmy.deadca.de
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      1 year ago

      (Not so) fun fact, a lot of Windows viruses work under Wine on Linux. If you have ransomware bundled with your pirated media, it will likely also encrypt your Linux files.

      Use Bottles as a Flatpak, isolate all your applications from each other and from your host system.

    • EatMyPixelDust
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      1 year ago

      Actually, no. Windows viruses can work well in wine. You still have to be careful in that regard.

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          1 year ago

          wine doesn’t sandbox applications, so it could still cause harm

        • kjetil@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          No, not necessarily. Wine programs usually have access to your home directory as a Windows drive (X: or Z: or similar). So do be careful

          • erwan@lemmy.ml
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            1 year ago

            I mean it’s probably possible to craft a Windows virus that targets Linux through Wine, but I don’t think a generic Windows malware would do any damage on Linux.