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21 sats \ 5 replies \ @88b0c423eb OP 20 Sep \ parent \ on: Best linux distro for security and easy to use tech
I like Arch a lot, actually it's my second favorite. I just got a bit less enthusiastic about it after the xz security issue and how it almost got into Arch, while on debian only into sid.
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0 sats \ 4 replies \ @roistrdn 23 Sep
You're right about the xz thing, but it's not like debian is immune by design either. The thing with rolling is not to update like crazy and wait, do checkupdates in case there are critical packages... it's a balance I guess... maybe it's just that I'm an arch fanatic lol ...btw
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @88b0c423eb OP 23 Sep
Of course Debian is not imune but how long would it take to the xz to reach stable? Much more time than it would be released to arch, imo it's a huge security advantage.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @roistrdn 23 Sep
The xz backdoor was actually caught pretty fast because rolling users hit it first and the community spotted it, we're like the canaries in the mine that help everyone else. You have a good point, i can't argue with that 🫡
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @88b0c423eb OP 23 Sep
Luckily it was caught pretty fast. I like arch as I wrote is my second favoutire distro, because it's simple very hardcore and community driven. But after years using it, and comparing to Debian, don't get offended, but arch seems more like ethereum while Debian more like bitcoin.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @roistrdn 24 Sep
hahaha that was a good comparison, I understand you prefer it more, I'm not offended at all, it's a matter of taste and what suits one best
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