linux isnt immune to viruses even though its not as bad as windows

what should i do to be safe if i have a safe browser, vm, but pirate and download risky things? i know its a vm but i still dont want to have to delete everything in the vm if something happens. also the malware doesnt go to the router and spread rigt????

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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Windows VM in Linux is a better choice from a performance perspective since Windows already is pretty bad at managing its RAM usage.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    Yes but we are talking about security and the risk of cross contamination. Would you really set up a VM and download risky files on the exact same Linux machine that holds all your personal data? I wouldn't.

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