Hey 👋 dear Linux Community,

I’m still kinda new to Linux (started using this year 😅) I already made it to my main OS, even if I still missing some things which I used on Windows, anyway. What I wanted to ask you guys, what recommendations do you have for Linux Mint (Cinnamon)? In terms of security, optimization, (a way to make the UI looking modern ;-;) and privacy? I would be very interested in what you do guys to optimize your Linux setup :) I’m pretty technical, so there is nothing which could overwhelm me (probaly).

Thx! 🤍

#privacy #dataprotection #linux #linuxmint #opensource #foss #cybersecurity @linux

  • Keith@fosstodon.org
    43·
    11 months ago

    @voxel @linux Customization wise, I’ve tried a handful of desktop environments. KDE Plasma looks sleek and modern to me, but it also is a bit heavier on resources. I’ve gone back to using the Cinnamon desktop environment that ships with Linux Mint. I’ve found it to be reliable, fairly lightweight, and does what I need.

    For privacy, I think choosing a privacy respecting browser and installing basic adblocking plugins meets most needs. I use Firefox with Adblock Pro.

    • Voxel (old account)@infosec.exchangeOP
      31·
      11 months ago

      @keydelk @linux Hm, ig I will stick to Cinnamon, I don’t want to run into issues, using another environment which got discontinued by Linux Mint a few years before for some reasons.

      Abt the browser and content blocking, is already done ;) Privacy and Security is one of the things I’m very good at, just wanted to know how to enchance the security of Linux Mint.

      Btw. I would recommend uBlock Origin instead of ADP is leightweighter, customizable, opensource, non-commercial and pretty well. Since ADP had some controversies in the past.