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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).

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Does installing one desktop environment over another in Debian decrease my privacy? (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 days ago by BobGnarley@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I went with GNOME just because I'm used to it and want stability as my main focus but I was wondering if using one DE over another can affect security or privacy at all? Or is that all dependant on the distro you are using?

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[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 5 points 4 days ago

I don't think DE really means much for security, your biggest concern is always going to be the software you run having the same privelages as you (IE filesystem access)