It appears the writer is a Python programmer.
Yes, all systems are vulnerable to attacks.
Yes, the more GUI driven a system is, the more user friendly, the less secure it is.
Now, Diversity of Graphic User Interphases in the Linux environment gives some security through obscurity.
I particularly like XFCE GUI myself.
Am I a hardened target, NO. I have not found it necessary to go of the edge for what I use a PC for.
I use a Window box every day for work, but prefer my Linux box for personal use. On occasions I find things I cannot do on my Windows machine and resort to using Linux tools to accomplish. Conversely, there are 2 applications that I use daily that prevent me from using Linux full time. Quark and a CAD program. If I found substitutes for those I think I would not use Windows at all.
I have been a happy Linux user for over 10 years, and I am an old fart, 61.
Linux virus protection? **************************EXCERPT************************
KATT says:
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