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by umvi 1610 days ago
I'm a Linux fanboy too, but let's not fool ourselves. If Linux ever went "mainstream", then the amount of malware targeting it would rise precipitously. See: Android
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Linux doesn't need malware because what use can scammers get out of someone who can't even afford a MacBook? /s
See rich people who "dress down".
Desktop is falling out of favour anyway, so its potential impact is debatable.