Well that didn't go as expected...

https://programming.dev/post/1326787

Well that didn't go as expected... - programming.dev

For those who are wondering, yes, Wine is malware compatible so be careful about the EXEs you run! https://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#Is_Wine_malware-compatible.3F [https://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#Is_Wine_malware-compatible.3F]

You really don’t think Linux has viruses? I’m confused by this post. Is it an excuse to shit on wine and windows?
They’re super rare. I’ve not gotten one once in decades, whereas I’ve encountered countless viruses on Windows. Linux is more secure, but also it’s just a smaller target. Best way to avoid viruses is to use an OS nobody else wants to use *taps head

I think you have a false sense of security with regards to Linux vulnerabilities and exploitations. There are dozen of known exploits throughout the Linux ecosystem that are publicly disclosed frequently.

What makes you think Linux is more secure than windows? I’m not trying to start an argument here I’m just curious.

I find the Linux ecosystem has far better updating mechanisms than Windows and it doesn’t have as much backwards compatibility cruft as Windows. That and the open source nature I think is better at having exploits uncovered. I’m not saying Linux is perfectly secure, but that it’s more secure than Windows. But I think the biggest reason it’s less likely to get viruses is just that it’s a smaller target and that hackers aren’t spending as much time trying to attack it, plus the users are more tech savvy meaning any attacks will be less lucrative.

Open source can be a double edged sword for that but I dig it.

I think dependencies in Linux packages does cause a lot of issues but that’s mostly on air gaped networks, and even still manageable.

Sizing the target depends on what threat actors are involved though so those broad stroke statements don’t hold up well in reality, from my Experience.