Im very paranoid about getting into piracy and im not sure if i should or it or not but there are so many things i want that i cant afford.

is there a secure linux os that i can use without a vpn? im pretty use to windows 10 but i was told linux mint is good for this kind of stuff, is that true?

  • Jo Miran
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    9 months ago

    My favorite setup was a headless Raspberry Pi Zero plugged in and hidden behind furniture in the common areas of a high-rise condo building where I rented a unit for a few months. They have gigabit Internet access. Remote into it, schedule a batch download, then retrieve it from the Zero later. It was cool, but inconvenient. Proof of concept only really.

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          9 months ago

          It’s only partly anonymous as it’s still a location they were directly tied to. Not really something you want to be risking if having the law come after you is part of your threat model.

          Still a cool project and definitely overkill for internet piracy 😅

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          9 months ago

          Huh. Mine disappeared inside of two weeks. Then Pi’s got impossible to find and I gave up on it.

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            9 months ago

            I put mine in a black casing that basically makes it look like a power adapter. The uncovered board is too conspicuous.