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New Linux Distros Insecure by Default?

Posted by timothy on from the no-good-down-that-road dept.

An anonymous reader submits Two articles on Codefez and NewsForge review releases of Linspire 5.0 and Linare. Both these distributions let the user run as Root by default after installation, and don't prompt to set up a user ID. Is this a start of a new trend of 'dumbed down' Linux distributions that will damage the Linux reputation for security?"

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  1. Morons by Usquebaugh · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I mean they have the chance to sell a reasonably secure OS and insted they do this. Hanging's to good for em.

    1. Re:Morons by i_should_be_working · · Score: 4, Insightful

      if you don't like it don't buy it.

      Insecure computers affect us all. We have the right to be upset.

  2. linspire by Pinefresh · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Linspire has been doing this for awhile. They're trying to make newbies as comfortable as they can, but unfortunately they're doing it by emulating even the worst ideas of that other OS.