Comment on W10 EoL and possibly switching to Linux (various tech questions)
Syrc@lemmy.world 1 day agoThanks for the answers!
Also, when running Windows software through Wine, you do have to be careful of malware. Generally, Linux is extremely resistant to malware, even in this case, but if the Windows program you’re trying to run includes malware, there is a chance that it could end up doing undesirable things to your Linux system, or at least that it could infect or mess up your Wine installation.
The most likely way this could happen is if you download an infected file in Linux, then boot into Windows and open the infected file.
In both of these cases though, I would have to consciously run a program/open a new file though, correct? Is running it through Bitdefender first good enough to ensure it’s safe?
OwOarchist@pawb.social 1 day ago
Yes.
While there could always be exceptions and unknown security flaws, it’s extremely unlikely that you’ll get any kind of virus/malware in Linux without consciously choosing to run a sketchy program.
It certainly would help, and you could then be pretty sure it’s safe. Nothing is ever entirely 100% safe, though.