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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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What is the most secure linux os for torrenting and such? (lemm.ee)

submitted 11 months ago by QuietStorm@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Im very paranoid about getting into piracy and im not sure if i should or it or not but there are so many things i want that i cant afford.

is there a secure linux os that i can use without a vpn? im pretty use to windows 10 but i was told linux mint is good for this kind of stuff, is that true?

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[–] Chewt@beehaw.org 50 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You can’t get around not having a VPN if you don’t want your ISP to know you are doing. Sounds like you might not have a complete idea of what exactly a VPN is doing and why you need one.

[–] variants@possumpat.io 12 points 11 months ago (3 children)

You can use usenet to not use a VPN but then you are paying for the indexers and servers so still not free

[–] db2@sopuli.xyz 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I remember when it was free. 👴

[–] andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Free or just included with your internet service? I remember getting usenet as an ISP perk long ago. No idea if they indexed any binary newsgroups though.

[–] db2@sopuli.xyz 3 points 11 months ago

Included with service. Then they stopped doing it citing cost, not unlike how they don't give you an email address anymore. I'm not sure I believe either excuse tbh.

[–] TheObserver@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 11 months ago

Usenet is king! All hail usenet!

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Which service do you recommend?

[–] Diffuser5593@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago

I use NZBGeek as my indexer and Frugal as my newsserver. Have been happy so far.

[–] variants@possumpat.io 1 points 11 months ago

So there's a map somewhere online about which backbones there are, usually I try one server for a year and maybe get a block from another server depending if it's on a different backbone and their black Friday deals.

I currently am using eweka as the service and for indexers I'm on drunkenslug and nzbgeek