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I already know that it's spyware but in the case that I need to use it for work and school on my Linux laptop, do I need to worry about configuring something so that it won't have access to my whole system like it does on Windows? I'm on ZorinOS/Ubuntu. Thanks in advance

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You could try Qubes OS? Portable version maybe? That's quite easy and sucure.

https://www.qubes-os.org/

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why would suggest a jump from Ubuntu to qubes?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Afaik Qubes runs all software in containers,
which isolates them from each other,
which is great for privacy.

However, OP only asked for Chrome,
and I assume the jump to Qubes might be too big.

To only isolate Chrome,
I'd recommend a Flatpak instead.

Or even better Ungoogled-Chromium.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Oh, I just figured that a portable version of an isolated OS would be a decent alternative. Bit you're right maybe a bit too much