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theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoYou also have no idea what that file you downloaded from a website is doing, too. And we have AppImage now, so you CAN still download a file from a website on Linux!
Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
I mean, if I download drivers from the manufacturer I’m pretty sure there’s nothing to worry about compared to downloading home made drivers on GitHub, right?
theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Are we going to pretend that stuff being closed source prevents people from inserting bad shit in their code?
Open source isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t have to be because it is better than it’s only alternative.
There are literally only 2 options: open source or closed source. One option offers you and anyone the ability to see the code that you are running for yourself, the other option is “trust me bro, nothing bad is in here”. Which of those do you prefer? Which do you think ends up with more malware? You think computer viruses include a link to the code on GitHub? Lol
Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
That’s exactly what I had to do in order to make the wifi work properly on Mint, trust a guy who wrote a replacement driver, deactivate the one that’s in the kernel and I mean, it works, but who the fuck knows what I just installed? I know you guys like to make yourselves believe that open source means more secure because people can check the code, but it doesn’t change shit if no one does and I’m willing to bet a thousand that must open source project never get checked by anyone because who the fuck will bother going it if there’s no incentive?
theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
“Who the fuck knows what I just installed?”
This is honestly a great question; you’re on the right track here.
With closed source, the person that wrote the program decided that it should be impossible for you to answer that question.
With open source, the person that wrote the program wanted to make sure it is possible for you to answer that question.
Which of those 2 options is better and safer? I’ll stick with open source, personally, but install whatever you like on your own machine.