So my super sexy X1 Carbon G5 (W10 Pro) just got delivered.
Can I get some advice on how to set it up from scratch to optimise privacy, security and performance?
>I've turned off most of the optional windows settings that compromise privacy (I've always wondered if they throttle performance/longevity to spite people for this). >I plan to install Malwarebytes and maybe a free anti-virus - is the Windows one sufficient, or any other recommendations? >It's only a small 256GB SSD, so I'd probably be wasting my time partitioning the drive right? >Any good resources on what browser/configurations to use?
While the alphabet agency backdoors in windows 10 are definitely disturbing, it's not my main concern. At the moment, the practicality of windows is more of a benefit with my work, I can't really use linux.
Eli Phillips
>I've turned off most of the optional windows settings that compromise privacy They're placebo switches. They don't change the amount of data sent out. Not even registry edits or group policy changes will do anything unless you're on an enterprise version.
>I plan to install Malwarebytes and maybe a free anti-virus Not only will antivirus software do fuckall to protect your system, it'll open up new vulnerabilities by fucking with the system in ways that other programs don't, such as modifying and manipulating parts of the kernel.
>is the Windows one sufficient Yes.
>Any good resources on what browser/configurations to use? Firefox 58 with the "send health report/diagnostics" unchecked in the settings. Set the browser to never remember passwords/logins or history. Then install uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere, and Cookie AutoDelete. In the cookie clearing extension, turn off notifications and domain specific logging. Set it to clear cookies every minute, and then enable container support.
>Anything else I should consider? Use Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB or don't use Windows at all. If you really care about privacy and security, install Devuan GNU/Linux (Debian without systemd) and learn how to use it.
you go through all this trouble then blindly install an iso off tpb...
Jack Williams
What, are you worried about it being bundled with malware? Well, I've got news for you. Windows itself is malware now.
Blake Morris
>without systemd I can understand hating on redhat but in what manner does systemd breach privacy?
Samuel Cook
I don't think anyone is going to debate that, but the effects of downloading some random criminals malware are going to be a bit more abrupt and obvious. The government will get data on you regardless of what OS you use if they really want to.
Nolan Harris
Come back after you've reviewed the one million plus lines of spaghetti code.
Read the reviews and check the seeders. You're the one who wants to use Windows 10.
Cooper Howard
It's right there in the source code! systemd logs all your key presses and sends them to the CIA.
Carter Wright
>Come back after you've reviewed the one million plus lines of spaghetti code. Source: Stallman on the Linux kernel
Andrew Cook
That's why I'm contributing to Hurd. Linux is also a problem.
Jaxson Nelson
>$1,500 on a Windows laptop
Are you mentally handicapped?
Blake Hughes
No, but you are.
Owen Campbell
It would have made headlines and there would've been 100 threads on the topic if that were the case
Adrian Jones
I've had a lot of grief with laptops in the past, mainly regarding hardware failures and short lifespans.
My research led me to the X1 carbon as a reliable, well built and high quality laptop that should last. I'm happy to pay a bit more if that's the case, the amount of time I've wasted fixing old cheaper laptops adds up and time is money.
Joseph Bell
No, no, you don't understand. There are far too many lines of code for humans to audit! But it's there, I swear.
