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minus-squarejia_tan@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-25 days agoA windows user downloading a random executable and unchecking all of the boxes that install malware (it is easier than pressing the “Install” button in an app store):
minus-squareSatyrSack@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoA Linux user running random commands to add a new repo that points to malware (their package manager does not have the program they want by default) Note: I just did this to install Librewolf, Mullvad, and VS Codium
minus-squareMonstrosity@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoWindows users removing spyware and telemetry while bragging about not having to touch a terminal.
minus-squarewebghost0101@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 days agoI switched my main to linux about a year ago and install everything through terminal at this point. I had to download something on a windows system once recently and i was not prepared with how backwards this entire process felt. I cant understand how i had stuck with such bullshit for so long.
minus-squaremvirts@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 days agoThese days if I can’t install it with winget I’m not installing it
minus-squaretordenflesk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 days agoScoop/Chocolatey/WinGet. In that order.
minus-squaremearce@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 days agoSome info on each for the uninitiated: https://daftdev.blog/2024/04/01/chocolatey-vs-scoop-vs-winget---which-windows-package-manager-to-use/
A windows user downloading a random executable and unchecking all of the boxes that install malware (it is easier than pressing the “Install” button in an app store):
A Linux user running random commands to add a new repo that points to malware (their package manager does not have the program they want by default)
Note: I just did this to install Librewolf, Mullvad, and VS Codium
Windows users removing spyware and telemetry while bragging about not having to touch a terminal.
I switched my main to linux about a year ago and install everything through terminal at this point.
I had to download something on a windows system once recently and i was not prepared with how backwards this entire process felt.
I cant understand how i had stuck with such bullshit for so long.
These days if I can’t install it with winget I’m not installing it
Scoop/Chocolatey/WinGet. In that order.
Some info on each for the uninitiated: https://daftdev.blog/2024/04/01/chocolatey-vs-scoop-vs-winget---which-windows-package-manager-to-use/
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