Want to know some quick but effective methods to keep your Linux system safe? Here are some great tips for you!

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Enhancing your Linux computer's security is essential as it can still be vulnerable despite being perceived as secure. Key practices include: encrypting the disk during installation, regularly updating the system for latest security patches, monitoring system logs and network activity, installing software from trusted sources, using encrypted DNS, disabling root login, setting up a firewall, maintaining proper data backups, and setting strong authentication. By following these steps, you can significantly improve your system's protection against potential threats.

9 Things I Do to Improve My Linux Computer's Security

4. Installing software only from trusted sources

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<li>CLose all open ports. Unless you’re running google servers from your laptop, you don’t need any ports open.</li>
<li>Don’t use samba/windows-share</li>
<li>Do you really need sshd? You probably don’t, close that s#!t</li>
<li>Don’t use any package manager. Package managers are like power armors. (Power armor is for sissies)</li>
<li>Use some kind of middleware to monitor your computer’s network activity.</li>
<li>Don’t listen to me, I only use linux on a virtual machine.</li>
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<p>just be aware of what the fuck you’re actually doing, and you’ll be fine regardless of what the OS is</p>


<p>all this info it will be very good if it all in one video explaining how we can do it</p>
