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> but even now some distros are beginning to sneak in spyware. Citation needed. I remember Ubuntu sneaking in some stuff a couple of years ago[0], but most of
by RMPR 2y ago
> but even now some distros are beginning to sneak in spyware.
Citation needed. I remember Ubuntu sneaking in some stuff a couple of years ago[0], but most of the mainstream distros have a clean track record. What are you referring to exactly?
0: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/02/ubuntu-data-collection-opt-out https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/02/ubuntu-data-collection-o...
- mixmastamyk 2y agoNew installs make lots of unrequested accesses… fwupmgr, unbound-anchor, ocsp, firefox, all generate telemetry. Companies have tried buying floss software specifically to add spyware, such as audacity. It’s not a big fraction of what proprietary OS does, but the threat grows steadily each year.