> giving Gimp/Krita/VLC root access to my computer > unrestricted process with user privileges on Linux can up to root through vulnerabilities in the kernel or

> giving Gimp/Krita/VLC root access to my computer > unrestricted process with user privileges on Linux can up to root through vulnerabilities in the kernel or other components Getting pwnd via vulnerabilities is very different from giving root access. You're arguing with a strawman, I'd rather not engage.