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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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How safe are my data if my hard drive isn't encrypted? (feddit.de)

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[–] Guenther_Amanita@feddit.de 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I've had quite a bad experience with police for example.

30 cops raided my home because of something trivial (I ordered a bit of non-psychoactive CBD-weed, which is, even in the most restrictive country you can imagine, ridiculous).

Of course, I got the whole experience-pack, including strip searches and confiscating all electronics.

Even though I believe them getting hold of any data wouldn't have changed much, I'm still glad I had my devices encrypted.

Just knowing they didn't see my cringy pictures of my teeny-me, where I discovered Snapchat filters, is a big relief. 😅

Yeah... that traumatized me a bit and maybe that's the reason I'm worrying.

Also, you could never know what will happen in the future. Maybe my GF will turn crazy tomorrow and use those embarrassing pictures against me. Who knows?

I believe everyone should use encryption, even if they don't have much to hide...

[–] rgb3x3@beehaw.org 3 points 11 months ago

Oh that's a really good point. Don't trust the cops, keep everything encrypted.

Way safer in those situations.