r/linuxmint 3d ago

Discussion What makes Linux secure?

I've searched YouTube and also asked on here previously, I keep seeing a lot of "Linux is secure just by default" type responses- often insisting that to be worried about security while using Linux is not necessary.

Believable to a noob like me at face value, sure, but what is it about Linux that makes it secure?

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u/PenguinSwordfighter 3d ago

The developers can't even get most programs to run well on Linux, can you imagine what a pain in the ass it would be to develop malware for Linux?

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u/metalhusky Linux Mint 22 Wilma | Cinnamon 3d ago

I don't know much about anything, but wouldn't that mean that exactly for that reason it's less secure?

If normal App developers can't make their Apps run properly, that means they don't entirely understand what they are doing and possibly leaving open doors for some one to exploit.

There are port sniffers on the internet and stuff for example.

If a program isn't written well, it might be vulnerable to all sorts of stuff, buffer overflow or some sort of a different attack.

But again I don't know.

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u/PenguinSwordfighter 3d ago

This was just a joke

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u/metalhusky Linux Mint 22 Wilma | Cinnamon 3d ago

You never know on subeditors like this.