For the average person like me, having something like an antivirus is better than not on Linux. Especially since I tend to download various things outside of the default repository (i.e. Ankama Launcher which I’ve only ever seen as a appimage).
Though your advice is good, I couldn’t go through with it without wanting to rip my hair out.
learningduck@programming.dev 1 year ago
But you can still be infected by virus by other means like opening PDFs or accessing a malicious link, no?
Qvest@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Yes. Opening PDFs might be safer on Linux, but general internet security and practice goes a long way, too. Using a content-blocker like uBlock Origin on Firefox can greatly reduce attack surface on both Linux and Windows as well