> I have Linux on all my home machines, and none are configured to be accessed remotely. There are still plenty of advantages. Far less viruses / malware / crapware.
I don't think the 2 ideas are related. I can't think of a script kiddie that would brute force your SSH to install a virus on it. Join a botnet maybe - but probably not to just install a virus.
Also if you use something like SSH keys or OTP - it's pretty much guaranteed that no one but you can access it.
I think I would need to configure my router to port forward ssh before they could do that.(Or am I being dumb assuming that they can't get around that?)
Anyway my point was that Linux has plenty of advantage (for me) without being remotey accessed.
I don't think the 2 ideas are related. I can't think of a script kiddie that would brute force your SSH to install a virus on it. Join a botnet maybe - but probably not to just install a virus.
Also if you use something like SSH keys or OTP - it's pretty much guaranteed that no one but you can access it.