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It only takes two steps to secure your Linux desktop

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FOSSlife.org; By Chris Binnie
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When you first connect a freshly installed desktop machine to the Internet, there are several important things to bear in mind. Two obvious considerations of securing a desktop machine include frequently running package updates and configuring a few firewall rules to help keep the bad guys out. With just two simple steps it's genuinely possible to make a difference to your desktop security.

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