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Opinions on immutable distros (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 year ago by jaykay@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hey! I’m currently on Fedora Workstation and I’m getting bored. Nothing in particular. I’ve heard about immutable distros and I’m thinking about Fedora Kinoite. The idea is interesting but idk if it’s worth it. CPU and GPU are AMD. Mostly used for gaming.

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[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

            
              immutable distros don't provide "increased security" at least not when compared to properly done thing; 2) will lead to a path of even more corporate powered repositories, closed sources and payed ecosystems.

[–] zwekihoyy@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

it does tho as that is the entire point
it won't, as that logic doesn't make any sense.

** you should remember that desktop Linux as is, is horribly insecure and any security increase is putting you leagues ahead of most others. immutability is ensuring a minimum level of stability and security.

[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

it does tho as that is the entire point

https://tesk.page/2023/08/29/misconceptions-about-immutable-distributions.html#immutable-distributions-are-more-secure

it won’t, as that logic doesn’t make any sense.

Trust me it does, you'll remember this conversation in a few years and it won't be pleased about the why.

[–] dino@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

You are complaining about rambling and didn't deliver a single argument how immutable distros increase security. Also I think you are wrong big time with 1.