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If you buy a used computer online, how do you know it doesn’t have malicious software installed to steal your information later? If you replace the hard drive, does that solve my worries? What’s best practice? I’ve gone down the 🐇🕳️ again….😂😵‍💫

Nice and Kind Vic 2y ago

I usually am replacing the hard drive anyways for performance and size. I never even boot up windows on a refurb, pulling that drive and setting aside before hand.

Visually inspect the motherboard for any obvious shenanigans. Then install Linux.

Simply put, you cant have 100% certainty that a used or even new system hasnt been tampered with. And its actually far easier for a state actor to target a user via a new system vs a used one, particularly if theres supply chain impact (buying apple, dell, hp, lenovo, system76 etc from factory)

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Chriso🇺🇸🇦🇺🦘⚡️ 2y ago

Was looking at some Lenovo’s that come without hard drive. I was assuming I’d replace anyway, don’t see the point in paying for one. I’d be looking to load up with Umbrel so i could transfer my existing Node to it. This is a project for later, but watching my HD and know it will have to be replaced at some point, so figure I’d upgrade from my Raspberry Pi when that time comes. Thanks for the information 🤙🏻🫂

Nice and Kind Vic 2y ago

as long as you arent moving something like Lightning from a raspberry Pi to the Lenovo things _should_ be able to migrate

Chriso🇺🇸🇦🇺🦘⚡️ 2y ago

I thought with update on Umbrel, it was possible to move Lightning Channels too.