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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Hey 👋 dear Linux Community, (infosec.exchange)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey 👋 dear Linux Community,

I'm still kinda new to Linux (started using this year 😅) I already made it to my main OS, even if I still missing some things which I used on Windows, anyway. What I wanted to ask you guys, what recommendations do you have for Linux Mint (Cinnamon)? In terms of security, optimization, (a way to make the UI looking modern ;-;) and privacy? I would be very interested in what you do guys to optimize your Linux setup :) I'm pretty technical, so there is nothing which could overwhelm me (probaly).

Thx! 🤍

#privacy #dataprotection #linux #linuxmint #opensource #foss #cybersecurity @linux

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Install all graphical apps via flatpak
Install other packages within distrobox
Make sure it auto updates
Use selinux

Cinnamon is gtk, right? https://github.com/rafaelmardojai/firefox-gnome-theme

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I’ve yet to have the first be as smooth an experience as just using the native package manager. Be it some app misbehaving or needing manual permissions tweaking, or a missing/inexistent GTK theme, amongst other issues.

Distrobox/containers are however pretty cool indeed. I don’t use Distrobox myself, but there are many things in my shell’s RC that’s just a wrapper alias/function around some docker image already.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like there was a packaging error which is not the fault of the flatpak mechanism.complain to the packager, not the messenger.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Limitations surrounding theming (no way to force a theme and flatpak basically just doing a best effort to use the right one, theme needs to be specifically repackaged for the platform, etc) has nothing to do with the packager and everything to do with Flatpak’s sandbox. Same for permissions: running something like an IDE or anything that integrates with other software over Flatpak is just a pain in the ass due to the sandboxed nature.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

@beta_tester Could you tell me more abt Distrobox and SElinux? I think I never heard of both before

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Ever wanted to distrohop because of the package manager or repository? Don't. Just use distrobox https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox

If you want to keep your system clean, use distrobox. You can install anything within distrobox which does not interfer with your system anymore.

Install a package for a project and kill the distrobox afterwards.

You've got a setup that you want to share with someone on another distro? Use distrobox.

It's like a virtual machine but without the graphical part. It integrates with your base system very well (unlike a vm which is separate).

You can find images here https://github.com/toolbx-images/images

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't think there's easy access to selinux on mint. It's not listed here https://github.com/SELinuxProject/selinux

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

@beta_tester @voxel Mint uses Ubuntu's repositories, it's setup instructions are as such nearly identical