Thank you, I just wish people weren’t so critical about how I word my questions when it’s still clear what the core question is anyway, man it’s like being a casual is not welcome or something x_x
Some people are really welcoming and some others are so… unnecessarily strict? Condescending? Harsh?
I’m aware of the guidelines to follow to not download viruses, I was just asking if there’s another line of defense like Windows Defender, I see now there isn’t, thank you. The only things I download online are things I can’t find in that store, things made by individuals and individually published… like Material Maker for example.
and I’m telling you I didn’t mean just firewall… I wasn’t trying to be accurate or right, I was just asking a broad general question with a term that would get other people understand what it is that I want to know, not that I know exactly what a firewall does or does not do…
You understood what the question was about, did you not? That was my whole goal
which hidden button? O:
Who says I’m not a professional that needs windows for specific tasks? haha
There are many reasons why one would benefit from dual-boot, regardless of being a professional or not. You’re assuming a lot of things by saying “you don’t need dual boot”.
But I appreciate the warning of win updates being capable of breaking my linux partition, I’ll keep it in mind. I don’t intend to keep the dual-boot forever but for now I’ll keep it.
potato potato, I just meant some software thing to warn me when I have downloaded something sketchy and I should re-think my choices
Windows Defender warns you if a file seems malicious and then you have to accept a window to use it anyway or to keep it, isn’t that also part of what a firewall does? I know it’s silly and one should just do that mentally for every file but it’s nice to have a reminder sometimes for sketchy files. Anyway, I was not asking specifically for that, just asking generally about virus protection and whatnot
ooooh I seee, thank you for explaining that!
also I’m literally saying “casual”. I said I’m a casual user like at least twice in there. Does that strike you like someone that needs to hear that Linux is “not a lifestyle” ? It’s in the title.
omg thank you! that’s exactly the kind of stuff I was looking for!
oh nice, that’s good to know, thanks!
it’s also quite obvious though? Just like the other two. It’s common sense with a condescending tone
oh with the firewall saving me from myself I meant if I download something thinking it’s safe but isn’t
Thank you! :) @[email protected]
@[email protected] I’ve got a desktop but I think I ticked on the drive encryption while installing anyway
With “files” you also mean programs, right? The ones that I download and don’t install with the terminal or an app store?
I’m not scared of the terminal myself, I’m scared of accidentally overwriting stuff or downloading something I didn’t intend to because of a typo, etc… I’m careful but there’s only so much one can fight the adhd. Plus I just really prefer visual interfaces
Thank you! :)
@[email protected] wow 5 upvotes already but the comment is quite unhelpful tbh
Yeah but it seems like some people (not you) take it personal geez… Of course a “casual” will mix firewall with anti-virus, like…? I am literally saying I don’t know shit.
Thank you for actually explaining things in a helpful and chill manner without getting so stuck about one word I use wrong while still being an understandable question.