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I think the reason security on Linux is so underused is because most of the software desktop Linux users run is very well behaved (compared to popular software

by swiley 7y ago

I think the reason security on Linux is so underused is because most of the software desktop Linux users run is very well behaved (compared to popular software on most consumer OSes.) I'd be willing to bet the majority of users aren't running anything closed source outside of a VM (and most that are probably only have one or two apps.) Closed desktop Linux apps are pretty unpleasant even when they run well. So there's little need for tools like SELinux and add to that how unpleasant they are to use and that's why no one uses them.

nickelpro 7y ago
I'd be willing to bet the majority of users aren't running anything closed source outside of a VM That smacks of anecdote, as a counter anecdote I run plenty of closed source stuff on Linux and have no complaints.
- silon42 7y ago
  the key word is should, but it's too hard sometimes (like sandboxing anything with UI)
  - saagarjha 7y ago
    That key word appears nowhere in the quote.
  - swiley 7y ago
    It's not at all hard to sandbox things with a UI on Linux. There are a dozen ways. Sandbox something that needs performant OpenGL is a littler harder.