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The whole idea of this VM with Linux is to become safe while on the internet.
This may sound very rudimentary but before I proceed I have a question; when I boot up, I assume I am online via my ISP whether or not I click a browser.
if my VM icon is on the desktop , isn't my machine vulnerable before I even open this VM?
Once the VM is opened and I access my Ubuntu or Mint OS, I assume I have protection.
Is there a way to synch my docs or do I copy and paste from Mint to Win 8 so my doc folder is up to date with new information I wish to enter.
If my lack of skill indicates I should not be working with VMs now, please let me know. I would not want to wear you down with features one should know intuitively or by experience.
I have no older machine to experiment with so I would not want to place this pc is a condition of disrepair. I think many skilled users have an older one to tinker with.
Peter
The whole idea of this VM with Linux is to become safe while on the internet.
This may sound very rudimentary but before I proceed I have a question; when I boot up, I assume I am online via my ISP whether or not I click a browser.
if my VM icon is on the desktop , isn't my machine vulnerable before I even open this VM?
Once the VM is opened and I access my Ubuntu or Mint OS, I assume I have protection.
Is there a way to synch my docs or do I copy and paste from Mint to Win 8 so my doc folder is up to date with new information I wish to enter.
If my lack of skill indicates I should not be working with VMs now, please let me know. I would not want to wear you down with features one should know intuitively or by experience.
I have no older machine to experiment with so I would not want to place this pc is a condition of disrepair. I think many skilled users have an older one to tinker with.
Peter
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 10 Pro x 64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS 8300, Dell Inspiron 15 R N5010
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GE force 420
- Hard Drives
- 1TB
- Browser
- Edge, Chrome
- Antivirus
- Defender, MBAM, Router