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https://infosec.exchange/@ryanc/114901140203859448 i recomend this ancient talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUEvRyemKSg https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=HUEvRyemKSg
minus-squareHonytawk@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoAre you telling me Linux doesn’t have automatic updates?
minus-squaremholiv@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·6 months agoIt does not. No normal Linux distro installs updates without user consent. You can turn that feature on though if you like.
minus-squareBlackRoseAmongThorns@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoI’m using linux mint, which is beginner friendly. It doesn’t have automatic updates as default.
minus-squareZink@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoSure it does, if you turn them on. Here’s the relevant screen in Linux Mint Cinnamon.
minus-squareSaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 months agoDo note the bright orange warning!
minus-squareZink@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoYep, because the feature is unnecessary when the updates are lightning fast and unobtrusive, but automatically changing things can cause issues too.
Are you telling me Linux doesn’t have automatic updates?
It does not. No normal Linux distro installs updates without user consent. You can turn that feature on though if you like.
I’m using linux mint, which is beginner friendly. It doesn’t have automatic updates as default.
Sure it does, if you turn them on. Here’s the relevant screen in Linux Mint Cinnamon.
Do note the bright orange warning!
Yep, because the feature is unnecessary when the updates are lightning fast and unobtrusive, but automatically changing things can cause issues too.