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0 pointsaosmith11y ago0 comments

No, if you wipe the hd and reinstall it's not an issue. I run linux because I like it. Stuff like this doesn't happen with mainstream distros.

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guelo11y ago

I know at least Mint does DNS and browser plugin ad injection.

swhipple11y ago

Is this documented somewhere? I tried searching for a couple combinations of "linux mint dns ad injection", but couldn't find anything relevant.

guelo11y ago

I was referring to their use of OpenDNS http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=128529

And hijacking Google search on Firefox, http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=142

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sroerick11y ago

Aww, really? This is the first I've heard of this.

davidgerard11y ago

No, not really.

shpx11y ago

I guess you haven't heard of amazon+ubuntu? This is just a side effect of maximizing profits, and it happens to anyone making a profit, unless they're idealistic enough.

icebraining11y ago

Ubuntu wasn't MITM your connections, it's hardly the same. They had ads, not a massive security hole.

mbel11y ago

Also they informed useres about Amazon integration and afaik provide a way to disable it.

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guelo11y ago

I know at least Mint does DNS and browser plugin ad injection.

swhipple11y ago

Is this documented somewhere? I tried searching for a couple combinations of "linux mint dns ad injection", but couldn't find anything relevant.

guelo11y ago

I was referring to their use of OpenDNS http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=128529

And hijacking Google search on Firefox, http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=142

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sroerick11y ago

Aww, really? This is the first I've heard of this.

davidgerard11y ago

No, not really.

shpx11y ago

I guess you haven't heard of amazon+ubuntu? This is just a side effect of maximizing profits, and it happens to anyone making a profit, unless they're idealistic enough.

icebraining11y ago

Ubuntu wasn't MITM your connections, it's hardly the same. They had ads, not a massive security hole.

mbel11y ago

Also they informed useres about Amazon integration and afaik provide a way to disable it.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse