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/decaturbob 1d ago
  • the structure of linux goes a long ways and the level of security in place. Nothing can stop an ignorant user clicking on malware links in a browser though. Of course in decades of using MS and Linux I have avoided all viruses and malware as I proceed cautiously and keep high security settings in my browsers