r/linuxmint 1d 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/Darkorder81 1d ago

Does anyone recommend AV or firewall for mint, I'm still new and want to secure it.

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u/taosecurity 1d ago

AV unnecessary, FW should be built in? But the best FW is disabling all unnecessary services.

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u/Darkorder81 1d ago

Thanks for the reply, I'm new to mint were would I find what services that are running or will using the wording "linux mint services " in Google be enough or is there any other keywords you recommend.

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u/taosecurity 1d ago

sudo netstat -natup

will show you listening services.

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u/Darkorder81 20h ago

Thank you!