> -----Original Message----- > From: Hemmann, Volker Armin > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 30 March 2007 23:44 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Eez a byootiful dai todai > > > > one question makes soooo much of a difference. And instead of > two passwords, > one never entered in X, an attacker only needs to capture > your user password, > which is typed in douzends of time, to f* up your machine....
With any OS the limiting factor is the intelligence of the user in setting up and securing things. Any experienced windows user knows what can be stopped and stripped out and what needs patched. An experienced windows user will make sure (s)he has adequate firewall and antivirus software. However, put an idiot in front of a default ubuntu desktop and an idiot in front of a default windows desktop and I reckon the windows one will still be messed up first. There are compromises everywhere in Linux - and a lot of it comes down to ease of use vs power, security and flexibility. Windows is about as flexible as a brick but its easier to use. Gentoo is in my opinion often right at the other end of the spectrum - if you want a totally locked down secure flexible powerful desktop Gentoo can do that but it requires a little effort and a little knowledge. It's this aspect of Linux I love - I'm a tweaker and a fiddler and I like to tweak and fiddle with my desktop :D tl;dr crew: Ubuntu may not have a perfect security model but it's still better than windows and a great way to get people at least curious about linux. David "Monday Mornings .... ugh" Nelson -- djn I do not represent anyone else in emails I send to this list. -- [email protected] mailing list
