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Anonymous

Using linux on a macbook via V(...) 10/31/25(Fri)04:32:21 No.107060860

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Using linux on a macbook via VM Anonymous 10/31/25(Fri)04:32:21 No.107060860 Archived

Hi guys, im a crypto trader by profession and need to know whether i should use linux inside a VM on my macbook pro or if using the mac with an hw wallet is fine. I have lockdown mode, sip, firewall, filevault etc already enabled but im still scared due to so many hacks these days. I know most hacks are social engineering based but im still scared. I understand i could get qubes os but it feels too complex for a smol brain like me. Chatgpt tells me the VM on a mac is a bad idea but i think this way is the closest i can get to qubes os like security. Thanks

Anonymous
10/31/25(Fri)04:41:13 No.107060914

Anonymous 10/31/25(Fri)04:41:13 No.107060914

>>107060860
You probably don't need that much security if you aren't being a retard. But you are a crypto trader so yeah go ahead, install the schizo distro on a VM to play with your online trading cards

Anonymous
10/31/25(Fri)04:48:03 No.107060943

Anonymous 10/31/25(Fri)04:48:03 No.107060943

>>107060914
>>107060931
Thanks for the answer guys, i will do it for peace of mind.

Anonymous
10/31/25(Fri)08:25:38 No.107062133

Anonymous 10/31/25(Fri)08:25:38 No.107062133

>>107060931
>always the first to be hacked at hacker conventions
>safer
what did he mean by this?

Anonymous
10/31/25(Fri)09:18:17 No.107062552

Anonymous 10/31/25(Fri)09:18:17 No.107062552

>>107060860
actually last night I put a VM on my old 2017 macbook and used Debian. never used linux or a VM before. too soon to say how it is, but it was pretty simple and worked just fine. After i get more familiar i will add one to my main computer.