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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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[–] drwho@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nope. It was there for a year.

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Huh. Mine disappeared inside of two weeks. Then Pi's got impossible to find and I gave up on it.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I put mine in a black casing that basically makes it look like a power adapter. The uncovered board is too conspicuous.

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

So did I. I think somebody said, "Hey, free Raspberry Pi!" and that was that.