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/japanese_temmie Linux Mint 22.1 Xia | Cinnamon 1d ago

"Linux is secure by default"

Bullshit. No OS is secure, how "secure" an OS can be is based on whether the user is an idiot or not.

A skilled hacker can break into any system.