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Linux removing an outdated, insecure Microsoft USB network protocol that's still on Windows (www.neowin.net)

submitted 4 days ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.world

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[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You're couching it as Linux "killing desktop features", when really it's just Linux removing one ancient, insecure driver for which there is a modern, secure alternative. And it's not like Linux is wiping the driver off the face of the planet. If you want to reintroduce the ancient, insecure driver back into your system, there are extensive instructions on compiling your own kernel with whatever you want in it.

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub -3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I would love to see a new Linux user who just installed Linux on a pretty old machine because of no official Windows 11 support or performance issues compiling their own kernel. And they're not guaranteed to have a new phone either.

It's like saying that we should remove SDR monitor support because HDR somewhat works on Linux and it's better so everyone should move to it.

Same goes to X11. It's still available on sane and serious distros because it's needed for some people.

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Those are terrible comparisons. The amount of people using SDR and X11 still is gigantic, the amount of people using USB tethering is... not.

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think you missed the word "regularly" in your sentence. USB tethering is not required very often.

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nope, you just misread my comment

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 1 points 1 day ago

Well then I can only say I disagree. Tethering isn't as common as SDR but it's still a pretty sizeable thing imo.