Linux overall does not have the same virus concerns that the proprietary vendors have. And this applies to specific distros like Ubuntu as well.
This is not to say that Linux is "safe". Linux...
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Linux overall does not have the same virus concerns that the proprietary vendors have. And this applies to specific distros like Ubuntu as well.
This is not to say that Linux is "safe". Linux...
I agree that a multi layered defence is always better. The problem I've always found is in tweaking apparmor to just the right balance between security and usability. It's a finicky little beast that...
I don't have the technical chops to fine tune FF (or any app) down to such exactitude that I can be sure its usability vs security balance is ideal. I suspect that very few people aside from a few...
Frankly, this is bad, scary advice. It's one thing to say: "sign up for Pro for another 5 years of support and stick with what is stable", which is good advice.
But ignoring EoL is not only...
It's not ideal, but IIRC a USB-C to HDMI cable/dongle will give you screen mirroring. You will get the big black bands vertically or horizontally (it's outright mirroring after all), but I find that...
When I started over a decade ago, Lubuntu was lean and mean. It has since suffered from the same bloat that is now prevalent everywhere in computing‑land.
It's important to note that sloth‑like...
The key log entry is:
mt7921u: probe of 4-1:1.3 failed with error -5
Websearches returned a number of possible problems:
Are you dual booting this machine with Windows? If so, Windows...
According to the following post, you can run this adapter in 22.04 (which I would recommend over 23.10). Even the 5.19 kernel will work. You do not need anything newer. However, you do need to add...
Welcome to the forums, hiloves.
As a new member of the forums, it is understandable that you are unfamiliar with our netiquette, but please do not post links to zip files or other downloads. This...
There is one further exposure that you should look into:
You've stated that you have checked out your laptop and are satisfied that it is clean, but what about your phone?
It is unlikely that...
This means that your IP address will switch multiple times a day. When cell phones switch towers, the IP address will frequently switch as well if no data is being exchanged. This is just the way the...
In all of my years helping out on these forums, I've run across far too many instances where "pointing out potential problems" is, in and of itself, interpreted as dismissal, belittlement or...
Welcome to the forums, pawnofthedead,
A standard install (or upgrade) of Jammy (22.04) does not involve github. The fact that you are getting a github message tells me that you have customized...
I'm glad that you got things running. However, I am of the same opinion as the other old‑timers who have advised you so far: you will likely not be happy with your Ubuntu experience on that old...
New users will sometimes get my "opinion" because I detect a flawed context behind their question. They want to do something potentially self‑destructive because they do not understand how Linux...
The world has changed dramatically in the last decade. Because we live with it day to day, we don't notice it, but the change is nothing short of astronomical. When I joined these forums, the forum...
I find 2 phone alternatives on F-Droid:
Welefon
Fossify Phone
Welefon claims that their phone app does not keep a separate contact database and just relies on the contact database already...
We're getting into areas that are way beyond my pay grade, but my understanding is that it's a bit more primitive than that:
SQL injections exploit a poorly designed high level function that...
Something indeed!
Okay, I have one or two older Samsungs laying around and may give them a try.
@OP
I actually don't have too many concerns about Android if it is strictly the FOSS version...
Late to the party, but here are my two bits.
All code is just ones and zeros. When talking about computing, we often get confused by metaphors that really only anthropomorphize what is really...
This reinforces the understanding that browsers are the poorest link in most people's computing habits.
@tamariskfarm
I assume that you are new to Ubuntu/Linux, so you may find the following...
Thanks Irihapeti. Did not know this about Samsung. Just like me to choose the worst HW to try something like this.
Ubuntu on a tablet is very hard to set up. I consider myself something of a power user, but I gave up on a number of different Samsung tablets after days of fruitless and cussed effort.
I hear you...
Thread moved to Security as the more appropriate forum.
You could try dual booting, although preparing your rig to install Jammy requires a bit of care not to wipe out your existing install. Still, lots of people do this. I triple boot with two LTS...