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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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have to use zoom for my class (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What would be the better option for privacy. Logging into my windows partition and using zoom just for class logging right back out or install zoom on my linux partition?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wont it be able to take screenshots of my desktop and such?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It could, so while you're using it you should make sure you don't have anything sensitive onscreen.

If your desktop supports Wayland at all, you could switch to it while using Zoom, even if other things don't work as well, then switch back when you aren't.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Zoom does not work in wayland

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

ah wack, XWayland then? that should at least stop it from snooping on Wayland apps