Do you use an antivirus? Why, or why not? - eviltoast

With the increase popularity of the linux desktop and the steamdeck, will new viruses and malwares be developed for linux systems? should we better use an antivirus?

  • sfera@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I’m not sure if you recommended syncthing a backup tool, because it isn’t one. Just making sure that there’s no confusion…

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      1 year ago

      You’re right. Syncthing isn’t a backup tool per se and the devs even tell you that in the FAQ. But forgive me if I did preach about it anyway, because you can enable file versioning (keep old and deleted files on each host) which kind of makes it backup incase something bad happens? Anyway it is my set and forget solution for Linux, Android and Windows. If you could recommend me a alternative that ticks these boxes I’d appreciate that. :)