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To me, it doesn’t sound as secure since if something happened to that file (deleted, corrupted, etc.), the whole OS could get destroyed.

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[–] Szwendacz@kbin.maciej.cloud 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

using apt for managing all system packages seem like a security flaw. If it get corrupted or run badly, whole OS can be destroyed.

[–] Szwendacz@kbin.maciej.cloud 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't even try installing steam or you loose all your gpu drivers and stuff.

[–] qwesx@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think that mainly happens if your name is Linus Sebastian.

[–] Szwendacz@kbin.maciej.cloud 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A living proof how apt can be dangerous.

A living proof how typing a full, punctuated sentence and then pressing enter without reading the warning prompt after getting an error from the GUI store can be dangerous. So don't do drugs kids.

[–] uglytruck@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Technically, using a modern CPU is a security risk. (Intel's Management Engine & AMD's Platform Security Processor)

[–] qwesx@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If you delete the file vmlinuz your OS could also get destroyed.

[–] fartsinger@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's the exact reason why I run TempleOS, it is immune to this known critical vulnerability because it does not have a vmlinuz file.

[–] torvusbogpod@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

THE OS THAT GOD INTENDED

[–] fartsinger@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I can't even begin to describe how little sense that makes.

[–] iyzsong@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Backup that file, and the whole OS will be safe.

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