Hi, I’m struggling with choosing a good desktop solution, specifically between secureblue and ChromeOS (on my Chromebook Plus). I know that ChromeOS is considered one of, if not the most, secure desktop operating system at the moment ( GrapheneOS (@GrapheneOS): "QubesOS, macOS and ChromeOS are the m…

If you do even light gaming I wouldn’t say ChromeOS is a viable option. It sounds like you’re considering buying a new device. If so, you could have one machine for gaming with more lax security and another for work/personal life with more strict security. Personally I use Secureblue on my laptop f…

[image] LikableOtter: Is the telemetry really that bad yes [image] LikableOtter: Linux is really insecure it isn’t, just sandbox your apps

[image] LikableOtter: ChromeOS is considered one of, if not the most, secure desktop operating system at the moment There’s various downsides to ChromeOS including how it handles encryption and issues with proprietary systems in general. [image] LikableOtter: Is the telemetry really that…

(This isn’t to say that Google and ChromeOS are the best, but I feel like the reality isn’t completely black and white (also not that you guys are saying it is)) [image] asanyan: yes In that Twitter thread, GrapheneOS tries to counter telemetry concerns by saying this: A small amount of un…

[image] anonymous261: ChromeOS has added device passwords as an alternative to Google Account passwords I still see it as an issue since the vast majority of users are likely to be vulnerable to it, but if you’re in the know you can avoid it. [image] anonymous261: Google sponsors the Lin…

[image] TheDoc: That doesn’t change any of the issues with ChromeOS, etc? ChromeOS is adopting more and more aspects from Android, which is open source

I’m aware that Google’s handling of open source software is relatively restricting and unideal, but ChromeOS is still more open than Mac and Windows, and there is hope for ChromeOS to open up even more in the future. Android will have more power over the project, and the Android devs have the oppor…

[image] LikableOtter: but heard that Linux is really insecure ( Security and Privacy Advice | Madaidan’s Insecurities OOTB this might be true with some of the distros, but secureblue is proof this is over exaggerated. I have used Secureblue for gaming but it has several quirks that can interfe…

Sorry for necroposting, but I found this really applicable: [image] Which Linux distros are more SECURE than Windows: (Are SELinux and Wayland enough?) Questions I find this thread to be really helpful for evaluating your security needs when choosing an operati…

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It seems like you haven’t read the 3 articles my comment links to. It’s not something that can be resolved merely by supposedly increasing the percentage of open source software used.

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