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Originally posted by OccamAssassin
reply to post by k21968
Linux is an operating system (like windows).
If you want to give it a go, I would recommend using Mint.
www.linuxmint.com...
Note; You can try it without touching your windows/mac system. The install boots a live version of the OS so you can try it out before installing it on your system.
8. Is your son obsessed with "Lunix"?
BSD, Lunix, Debian and Mandrake are all versions of an illegal hacker operation system, invented by a Soviet computer hacker named Linyos Torovoltos, before the Russians lost the Cold War. It is based on a program called "xenix", which was written by Microsoft for the US government. These programs are used by hackers to break into other people's computer systems to steal credit card numbers. They may also be used to break into people's stereos to steal their music, using the "mp3" program. Torovoltos is a notorious hacker, responsible for writing many hacker programs, such as "telnet", which is used by hackers to connect to machines on the internet without using a telephone.
Is Your Son a Computer Hacker?
Originally posted by k21968
reply to post by SpearMint
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Thank you for the reassurance. But, again, how does Facebook know where I normally log in from and that wasnt my IP address and I wasnt borrowing a friend's phone to log in? Or that I wasnt on vacation? Or travelling for work? (I am taking notes for that thesis on cyber security starting now..)
Why would anyone really want to hack a boring person like myself? My facebook page is merely a tool to stay in touch with distant friends and relatives. Trust me it is a real yawner. Lots of great pics of my dog CLyde though!
It all makes absolutely no sense to me.
Originally posted by k21968
reply to post by SpearMint
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Thank you for the reassurance. But, again, how does Facebook know where I normally log in from and that wasnt my IP address and I wasnt borrowing a friend's phone to log in? Or that I wasnt on vacation? Or travelling for work? (I am taking notes for that thesis on cyber security starting now..)
Why would anyone really want to hack a boring person like myself? My facebook page is merely a tool to stay in touch with distant friends and relatives. Trust me it is a real yawner. Lots of great pics of my dog CLyde though!
It all makes absolutely no sense to me.
Originally posted by k21968
reply to post by OccamAssassin
And this my friends is my point. You all challenge me to think and make informed decisions. I will look at Linux and research it like it is my job and get back to you all