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[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 59 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Some VMs are created only to be burned.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 25 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I chuckled. You could also plug it into a system win only a Linux live dvd, no storage, no speakers.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Safer from malware, but not safe from usb “pranks.” I doubt anyone is leaving a port killer out, but getting your port gunked up, or partly disassembled via locks is a thing.

Disposability is worth considering as well

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 weeks ago

So are hubs and extensions.

[–] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

No speakers? How will you and your archeologist friends hear the porn?

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

Return the speakers once you determine safety.

[–] cravl@slrpnk.net 13 points 3 weeks ago

Some used PCs with no disks are bought only to be booted into a live Linux distro and then some time later resold in the same condition.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 weeks ago

A female to A male adapter with a replaceable fuse? Sounds like a hundred-dollar idea!

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There's always a bigge USB killer

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

But what if I have a USB Kill Shield Kill Shied Kill Shield