Windows refugee here. I’m planning to move to Linux Mint but want to make sure I don’t do something stupid, as I’m unfamiliar with the Linux operating system.
I found this link with 10 tips to secure Mint.
Is this a good list? Anything else I should do to secure a Mint install?
Thanks for helping a noob!
Don’t forget UBlock Origin and being smart on the web and install programs through the software center
Do not allow http or ftp traffic as this guide suggests, unless you are active as a server for your local network on those particular ports, and you are behind a NAT firewall that your router usually provides.
I love that Mint brings people to Linux, but its users write some silly guides sometimes.
Mint is fairly secure by default.
That said, nothing listed in the article is bad for your security, all pieces of advice do make sense in certain scenarios, but this is generally considered an overkill for home use.
If you’re an average user, don’t bother yourself with it.
Don’t concern yourself with hardening.
Just use your computer like you normally would, solving issues as you encounter them.
Don’t let people drag you down rabbit holes.
For another view on installing antivirus software on Linux, see this: https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/security.html?m=1#ID1.1
