Linux is secure Because fewer people use it
Literally nobody makes this argument.. The argument they will make however is that it runs on the vast majority of internet servers, mobile phones and a large number of embedded devices. It's even more irrelevant because almost everyone owns multiple Linux devices
Governments too (such as the Chinese Government). The NSA has also made some sizeable contributions too
At one point, when Microsoft was being DDOS'ed in fact, they turned to (Linux) Akamai servers to defend them.
Linux has real permissions, so malware can’t do anything.
Nobody has made this argument since Windows XP.
Real threats are: Installing something malicious because you trust the wrong repo. Your web browser being exploited. Your credentials being phished. Your supply chain being compromised. Your SSH keys being stolen. Your flatpak/snap/appimage containing bundled libraries with unpatched CVEs.
All things that can affect windows (in Windows, static linking also exists on portable builds, and games have often bundled libraries).
Flatpak's/Snap are sandboxed/restricted. So, it's not as much a "real threat".
Also, you can trust the wrong website in windows and download a dodgy exe. It happens a lot..
If you run it, it runs as you. “You” can access your files, browser cookies, SSH keys, cloud tokens, password manager vaults, and personal data. Most attacks don’t need root; they need your access. I’d rather be surrounded by humble idiots than people who think they’re smarter than they are (over-confident in their OS).
Incorrect. A lot of things are moving to flatpak and snap, because it's sandboxed. And, tools like SELinux/AppArmor are also used on most distro's, to limit access. They run as you, but are restricted.
Everything comes from the repo, so it’s safe.
People don't make the arguments made here. The arguments they will make however, is that similar to the Apple App Store or Windows Store, where software is automatically updated regularly.
Whereas, random DMG's on MacOS and exe/msi files on windows generally don't automatically update with the OS. So, need their own implementation. Windows has only recently started adopting something similar to the Linux package management system (winget)
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