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A lot of software uses
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The bash shell saves everything you type into the terminal,
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wtmp, btmp, utmp all track exactly who is logged in and when,
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The package manager logs all software you install and keeps the logs after uninstallation,
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And the kernel writes part of the RAM which may contain sensitive information to the disk when your PC crashes.
While the OS isn’t sending these logs to Microsoft or Google, anyone who gets into your PC while you are logged in and your data is unencrypted can see much of what you have been doing.
If you want to be private, you must disable them.
I got reports on this. I’m personally not of a mind to remove it, but it does feel irrelevant to open source. It’s more a Linux sysadmin type thing.
I will say, cut down the spam. Any repeated similar musings within a week would be low value and I’d probably remove.
I personally don’t agree with your points and this wouldn’t be relevant to most peoples risk profile.
Worth reflecting on what others have said here. I think you’re worrying too much about something that will never be expolitable in standard usage and this is from someone who worries a lot about privacy.
Maybe if this is really important to you check out Tails OS which as far as I’m aware focusses on running in RAM and leaving minimal persistent state.
REALITY IS NOT PRIVATE OUT OF THE BOX.
EVERY PHYSICAL INTERACTION IS BASED ON CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE.
IF A DEMON COULD KNOW THE MOMENTUM AND POSITION OF EVERY PARTICLE, THEY COULD LOG EVERY ACTION AND THOUGHT YOU’VE EVER HAD.
WHILE NATURE ISN’T SENDING THESE LOGS TO A DIVINE CREATOR, ANY INTELLECT VAST ENOUGH TO SUBMIT THESE DATA TO ANALYSIS WOULD SEE THE FUTURE, AS THE PAST, PRESENT TO ITS EYES.
IF YOU WANT TO BE PRIVATE, YOU MUST CEASE TO EXIST
If someone gets into your PC, you have much bigger problems than them reading the system logs.
Why is this post so stupid?
Looks inside: “China bad”
Ah, that explains it.
The data is not sent to any service (at least not without asking you). It is your private data on your private computer. Collecting information and configuration on your PC does not make it less private. A different user on the system can’t access your private data. Private means, that all your private data is not accessible by others (unless you allow to). So yes, most Linux distributions are in fact private out of the box.
If someone takes your laptop while it is unlocked rhey can see the logs. It is dangerous to keep them on if you are somewhere like China and use your laptop in a public space.
somewhere like china? where theft is incredibly rare? fuck off with your chauvinist BS
