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What is the most secure linux os for torrenting and such? (lemm.ee)

submitted 9 months ago by QuietStorm@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Im very paranoid about getting into piracy and im not sure if i should or it or not but there are so many things i want that i cant afford.

is there a secure linux os that i can use without a vpn? im pretty use to windows 10 but i was told linux mint is good for this kind of stuff, is that true?

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

My favorite setup was a headless Raspberry Pi Zero plugged in and hidden behind furniture in the common areas of a high-rise condo building where I rented a unit for a few months. They have gigabit Internet access. Remote into it, schedule a batch download, then retrieve it from the Zero later. It was cool, but inconvenient. Proof of concept only really.

[–] stifle867@programming.dev 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Cool project but doesn't really address OPs concerns.

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

For an anonymous, disposable seedbox? It seems like it does, though it's way overkill.

[–] stifle867@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's only partly anonymous as it's still a location they were directly tied to. Not really something you want to be risking if having the law come after you is part of your threat model.

Still a cool project and definitely overkill for internet piracy 😅

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago

Abandonable Tor nodes can also be built this way. Not cost effective, though.

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Did anybody find it?

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Nope. It was there for a year.

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Huh. Mine disappeared inside of two weeks. Then Pi's got impossible to find and I gave up on it.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I put mine in a black casing that basically makes it look like a power adapter. The uncovered board is too conspicuous.

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago

So did I. I think somebody said, "Hey, free Raspberry Pi!" and that was that.