Comment on Linux being secure is a common misconceptionparentComments−ndsipa_pomu2yIt matters what they actually doYes, and Windows users often install stuff from 3rd party websites whilst it's comparatively rare for Linux users.−lostmsu2ycomparatively rareThis would need some substantiation. I personally had not seen many setups that did not require 3rd party websites.−ndsipa_pomu2ySorry, I have no numbers for that. However, typical Linux distributions include an incredible amount of software in their repositories, so it's usually only proprietary software that requires installation outside of the OS tools.
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Yes, and Windows users often install stuff from 3rd party websites whilst it's comparatively rare for Linux users.
This would need some substantiation. I personally had not seen many setups that did not require 3rd party websites.
Sorry, I have no numbers for that. However, typical Linux distributions include an incredible amount of software in their repositories, so it's usually only proprietary software that requires installation outside of the OS tools.