nightHawk12
Contributor
Is linux a better secure operating system for users who don't need microsoft products like ms office? Someone who uses the pc only for surfing the web and editing videos on davinci.
Is linux a more secure OS?
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Vishnu2jd
Beginner
Generally, Linux is more secure than Windows. However, its security also depends on how you set it up. Additionally, Linux is miles better than Windows in terms of privacy.
Regarding video editing with davinci resolve, Linux may not be the most ideal choice. The process is not as straightforward as it is in Windows. you may get into dependency hell.
For surfing the web, there is essentially no difference between using Windows and Linux.
Regarding video editing with davinci resolve, Linux may not be the most ideal choice. The process is not as straightforward as it is in Windows. you may get into dependency hell.
For surfing the web, there is essentially no difference between using Windows and Linux.
No, see: https://madaidans-insecurities.github.io/linux.html
Windows is better in many regards, but desktop security in general is all shit.
For a regular user, I would recommend windows.
OpenBSD:
isopenbsdsecu.re
(make sure to read the quotes section too)
Windows is better in many regards, but desktop security in general is all shit.
For a regular user, I would recommend windows.
OpenBSD:
About | Is OpenBSD secure?
isopenbsdsecu.re
meh...
"Because the OpenBSD community is notorious for not being nice and welcoming:
They’re proud of not having a code of conduct, and were mocking FreeBSD for adopting one.
Theo is known to routinely call people names and being harsh, calling people assholes, inaccurate jerk, stupid, …"
This politically correct whiner can keep on rant whining.
OpenBSD is good given the credibility it have in it's own field.
biscuit
Contributor
Not saying it's direct replacement of msoffice, but it is one of the available free open ones which can be used.
When using LO, use it's native format, not .docx
When you say web surfing any OS will work. However when you add video editing davinci resolve its a whole different ball game.
Do you have the Studio version of Davinci Resolve ? Cause if not then you will face a lot of issues with Davinci Resolve on Linux on the free version.
DaVinci resolve has Linux version available but it its a pain to get it working.H264 and 265 does not work natively. It only works for Studio version in Linux but its quirky to say the least.
AAC which is the audio format for mp4 files does not work natively. It doesn't matter if it is Studio version. AAC audio codec does not work in Linux version of resolve. So if your video is H264 or H265 and has AAC audio, then its not going to work in resolve in linux. You can use ffmpeg or handbrake to convert video files to but audio will be a no go. If on a free version then nothing will work natively. You have to convert the files before editing in resolve.
When I shoot with Blackmagic raw format on my BMPCC 4k and record audio in external wav files then resolve has no issues in Linux. But Sony camera footage, mobile phone photage or game recordings done in nvidia does not work.
You need to be comfortable in terminal commands and bit of troubleshooting to try to make resolve work in linux. This github repo is a workaround to make it work. But again things can break when its a not a native solution.
github.com
My 2 cents is to avoid Linux for now for davinci resolve. Windows or MacOS works great without any issues. These are my experiences with resolve on Linux. If things have changed with new version you can give it a try.
There is also Kdenlive which works natively in Linux. Best is to fire up a Linux installation and give it a go and see if you like it. Become comfortable in Linux installations and configurations. Not all versions of software is suited for all needs. Linux is not like windows where you install once or get it preinstalled on a laptop and forget about it. You try different distributions and configurations and see what you like. Best is to try with virtual machines. I usually have like 3-5 VMs on most of my machines.
Do you have the Studio version of Davinci Resolve ? Cause if not then you will face a lot of issues with Davinci Resolve on Linux on the free version.
DaVinci resolve has Linux version available but it its a pain to get it working.H264 and 265 does not work natively. It only works for Studio version in Linux but its quirky to say the least.
AAC which is the audio format for mp4 files does not work natively. It doesn't matter if it is Studio version. AAC audio codec does not work in Linux version of resolve. So if your video is H264 or H265 and has AAC audio, then its not going to work in resolve in linux. You can use ffmpeg or handbrake to convert video files to but audio will be a no go. If on a free version then nothing will work natively. You have to convert the files before editing in resolve.
When I shoot with Blackmagic raw format on my BMPCC 4k and record audio in external wav files then resolve has no issues in Linux. But Sony camera footage, mobile phone photage or game recordings done in nvidia does not work.
You need to be comfortable in terminal commands and bit of troubleshooting to try to make resolve work in linux. This github repo is a workaround to make it work. But again things can break when its a not a native solution.
GitHub - zelikos/davincibox: Container for DaVinci Resolve installation and runtime dependencies on Linux
Container for DaVinci Resolve installation and runtime dependencies on Linux - zelikos/davincibox
github.com
My 2 cents is to avoid Linux for now for davinci resolve. Windows or MacOS works great without any issues. These are my experiences with resolve on Linux. If things have changed with new version you can give it a try.
There is also Kdenlive which works natively in Linux. Best is to fire up a Linux installation and give it a go and see if you like it. Become comfortable in Linux installations and configurations. Not all versions of software is suited for all needs. Linux is not like windows where you install once or get it preinstalled on a laptop and forget about it. You try different distributions and configurations and see what you like. Best is to try with virtual machines. I usually have like 3-5 VMs on most of my machines.
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PhoenixFlame101
Beginner
While the theoretical downsides of linux are higher from a security standpoint, there's still the very real issue of 80% of desktop malware targeting windows, while only 3% targets linux[1]. It's simply way more likely (imo) to get infected on linux that windows due to the larger number of attackers.No, see: https://madaidans-insecurities.github.io/linux.html
Windows is better in many regards, but desktop security in general is all shit.
For a regular user, I would recommend windows.
OpenBSD:
(make sure to read the quotes section too)About | Is OpenBSD secure?
This is of course with the knowledge that as far as I can tell, no one savvy enough to install linux actually does the tech illiterate stuff needed to get malware on windows even.
[1] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359523859_On_Teaching_Malware_Analysis_on_Latest_Windows
Husky
Contributor
There are a lot of Linux distros to choose from and some can be very intimidating to use as a beginner. If you are new to the Linux ecosystem and simply want to have a Windows like experience, I would suggest you to go with Linux Mint. It mimics Windows OS in UI and can be a good learning point for beginners.
Sometimes you'll have to manually install a lot of files and tinker with command line, just to install a simple program or make one thing work. This doesn't really happen at all because everything has been simplified in Linux Mint. For example, Linux Mint has their own software store/app to automatically install popular softwares. You can also play Windows based games on Linux using another app. It's a rabbit hole and you'll get to learn a lot of good things there.
Davinci works there well. Good luck!
Sometimes you'll have to manually install a lot of files and tinker with command line, just to install a simple program or make one thing work. This doesn't really happen at all because everything has been simplified in Linux Mint. For example, Linux Mint has their own software store/app to automatically install popular softwares. You can also play Windows based games on Linux using another app. It's a rabbit hole and you'll get to learn a lot of good things there.
Davinci works there well. Good luck!
tirth0jain
Beginner
It doesn't matter if there is 3% only targetting Linux. If you're installing smth on Linux and unknowingly it's malware, it would be built for Linux that's why you're able to install it. Im not sure if you understand what I mean but my conclusion is that the number of Malware for Linux being lower has no effect as anyways you're installing on Linux so the malware will also be written for Linux. Actually windows is safer because of the extensive Antivirus support and having a controlled marketplace like ms store.