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Why? That sounds like even more work, does it provide any benefits? (The guest would need solid graphics acceleration.)
by dietrichepp 11y ago
Why? That sounds like even more work, does it provide any benefits? (The guest would need solid graphics acceleration.)
- gefh 11y agoLocal user to root privilege escalation is generally easier than a VM escape. Though both are possible.
- dietrichepp 11y agoWeighing the risks. Cost of protecting against root escalation versus likelihood of a root escalation exploit on a patched Windows computer, and cost of using a different user to play the games against the likelihood that someone typo'd a script and it wipes out my home directory. If I really wanted security I'd unplug from the network and refuse to run third-party code at all. See Myth II: http://minimaxir.com/2013/06/working-as-intended/ http://minimaxir.com/2013/06/working-as-intended/ This is the type of scenario I'm protecting against, as well as unsophisticated but malicious actors.
- nommm-nommm 11y agoA VM would be less work because you wouldn't have to install than uninstall Flash each time.
- dietrichepp 11y agoThree times a year... versus the time it takes to set up a VM.
- astrange 11y agoYou could get a perfectly working GPU by reimaging a second partition with a fresh install every time, just like the PCs in high school. Not that that's any less work!