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Notepad++ is a great open-source alternative.

doesnt mean youre 100% safe from malicious software.When you save that file to your Download directory.

such as:Your distributions package manager and official repositoriesThird-party repositoriesFrom sourceUniversal package managers (such as Snap and Flatpak)Web appsAppImagesDownloaded files (such as.But I would think that nearly thirty years of never having to deal with such things paints a very clear picture to answer the question with a simple… no.And that is why some people advocate installing a mail scanner like ClamAV.

have probably inadvertently received viruses and malware via email attachments.Ive not experienced one issue with viruses or malware on any Linux desktop Ive ever used.

The only exception to that rule has been when I deploy a Linux mail or file server.

 For example: The downloaded file is called backup.The open-source Firefox is a solid browser with better privacy options.

or by showing all tabs only in the active stack.but you can earn up to 16 GB via referrals and a few other tricks.

while the average user may want to add another layer of protection that wont turn into a burden for your system.SecurityIf you know what youre doing.