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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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[–] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There's historically been some privilege escalations, such as https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-32233

But at the same time, they do offer increased security when they work correctly. It's like saying we shouldn't use virtualization anymore because historically some virtual devices have been exploitable in a way that you could escape the VM. Or lately, Spectre/Meltdown. Or a bit of an older one, Rowhammer.

Sometimes, security measures open a hole while closing many others. That's how software works unfortunately, especially in something as complex as the Linux kernel.

Using namespaces and keeping your system up to date is the best you can do as a user. Or maybe add a layer of VM. But no solution is foolproof, if you really need that much security use multiple devices, ideally airgapped ones whenever possible.

[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks. But is not using user namespaces just as bad as having no isolation, or can bubblewrap-suid or even Browsers isolate anyways?

Because thats what makes me curious, does removing them for security make the system less secure?