What is the most secure linux os for torrenting and such?

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?

squid, (edited )

Any distro is fine for piracy, you could also set up tor tunnel for torrents Only if your client supports itif ISP is something your worried about or just use a free VPN service

babbiorsetto,
@babbiorsetto@lemmy.orefice.win avatar

You shouldn’t use Tor for torrents blog.torproject.org/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good…

s20,

Dear god, don’t use free VPNs. If they’re not charging you,.they’re making money somehow, generally by selling your personal data.

squid,

I’d agree but if all I wanted was to torrent without my ISP knowing then its not important, personally I use paid for VPN service but I’d class myself as a privacy advocate

pudcollar, (edited )

You don’t need Linux to torrent. The VPN is so your ISP doesn’t send you love letters. That’s the useful thing. Once you have a VPN, there’s no reason to be paranoid about conventional piracy behavior.

If you’re paranoid anyway, it’s more than just your choice of distro. OpenBSD is kinda made for paranoia, but you still have to think about who you’re hiding from, how much is at risk if you get caught, how much time and money it’s worth investing to protect yourself, what threats you’re up against etc. Like, are you more afraid of downloading malware or being caught breaking the law?

If you just want some movies and music, get a vpn and go nuts. If you have no vpn, you can avoid being noticed by not sharing stuff that’s popular when it’s popular, like blockbuster movies.

Tails is a USB bootable linux distro folks use to buy drugs, FYI. Tor is helpful for staying anonymous from some companies and governments. I2P may be more private than Tor. Like, if you’re afraid your government will put you in jail for political beliefs, then you start looking at in-depth OPSEC.

library_napper,
@library_napper@monyet.cc avatar

TAILs forces all traffic through Tor. It’s disallowed etiquette to use Tor for torrenting.

So dont use TAILs for this.

ninchuka,

Never torrent over Tor, torrent over I2P it actually supports it and has its own torrent client i2psnark

SamsonSeinfelder,

You can use a seedbox and are fine without VPN

jaeme, (edited )
@jaeme@hexbear.net avatar

Literally stop being paranoid and do it. Prosecuting individuals for reproducing copyrighted material is almost never enforced unless you’re directly angering the copyright holder.

“security” in /Linux distributions is using up-to-date software and having common sense OPSEC. I suggest you read up on the computer science of torrenting first and then pick your preferred libre bittorrent client with a VPN.

Sorry if I sound a bit standoffish but you have to rid yourself of the idea that there exists a “secure linux os.” The only increased security with libre software is your own knowledge and know how.

RHOPKINS13,

You can pirate without a VPN, just don't use torrents. All major file hosts (like MEGA, Google Drive, etc.) use HTTPS. Your ISP can see that you're downloading from them, but they can't tell what you're downloading nor whether it's pirated content. People get busted for torrents all the time, downloading from other places (NOT P2P!)? Practically unheard of.

over_clox,

I’d suggest Kali. Use responsibly…

www.kali.org

QuietStorm,

well ill do my best to follow your order but do i need a vpn?

db2,

Yes. You always will.

QuietStorm,

im very sorry but i cant afford a vpn because im a teen with no job and my family dosent see the point in using vpns unless your part of a big company, which annoys me at times.

db2, (edited )

You probably shouldn’t torrent anything dicier than Linux ISOs then.

601error,
@601error@lemmy.ca avatar

Tell them if no VPN, they’re getting sued by a bunch of copyright holders.

BCsven,
Euphoma,

p2p traffic for torrenting isn’t enabled on proton vpn free version. So using it would not protect your torrenting.

BCsven,

Ahh, OK. their paid plan is reasonable, plus you get email, drive, calendar, and password manager

stifle867,

Consider your threat model. Billion dollar mega corporations have no interests in going after jobless teenagers.

over_clox,

That’s not any sort of order, just a suggestion. Others may indeed have better advice than me.

_thebrain_,

Err kali isnt particularly privacy focused or piracy focused. It has its palace but it’s not really a daily driver imo

over_clox,

I didn’t say it was meant as a daily driver in the first place. If you want a private system, it should be isolated from your public system.

Never log in on your private system, half the problem solved. Want full privacy, use a VPN and/or Tor along with that.

experimentmapass,

@QuietStorm TROMjaro!

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