Re: [sudo-discuss] Fwd: [omni-helpdesk] need help with computer stuff

unless he's operating in a hostile environment, just installing linux will probably address his security concerns as it's generally secure by default where macs & more so windows is not Null may be skilled at hardening mac/windows but i'm not sure who else is On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 4:51 PM Julio Rios &lt;julio.rios(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > What sounds like the best solution for the time being. Thanks Null > > On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 3:24 PM Jn &lt;admin(a)jarednull.com&gt; wrote: > >> maybe just tell them to come in on our most active days like tuesdays >> around 6pm or wedsdays around 9 in sudo room, ill be there tonight. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Feb 26, 2019, at 2:40 PM, robb &lt;sf99er(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >> >> parrot linux <https://www.parrotsec.org/> incorporates both privacy & >> security >> i've installed it & it's a nice hardened debian system with all the >> penetration testing tools like kali linux >> >> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 1:43 PM Jared Null &lt;admin(a)jarednull.com&gt; wrote: >> >>> Last time i saw this questioned asked in the wild, most people pointed >>> to using the linux distro "Tails", but also the terms Security and Privacy >>> get mixed up, it might be more of an indepth help to see what they are >>> really trying to do because its such a general question. At least i think >>> its probably a mixture of browser extensions and firewall antivirus >>> recommendations assuming they are using windows, or if they are or willing >>> to transition to Linux, but i think we are also trying to avoid to indepth, >>> i don't think we want to be this go to for 24/7 help desk support for there >>> computer, so being very specific to helping for just the security/privacy >>> that they requested. >>> >>> Sorry that was so long, just my two cents. >>> Null >>> >>> On Feb 26, 2019, at 1:12 PM, Jenny Ryan &lt;tunabananas(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>> >>> i used to organize them, with extensive help from bill's, will's, >>> zaki's and others' brains.. :) >>> some archived notes and resources here: >>> https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Cryptoparty >>> ...but that page is so outdated I'd double-check any cited resources >>> and tools >>> >>> xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx place to start: https://ssd.eff.org/ >>> >>> Jenny >>> >>> Help open a professional kitchen at the Omni Commons in Oakland! >>> https://omnicommons.org/kitchen >>> >>> `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` >>> "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories." >>> -Laurie Anderson >>> >>> "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining >>> it." >>> -Hannah Arendt >>> >>> "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create." >>> -Stéphane Mallarmé >>> >>> "Anything done for the first time unleashes a demon." >>> --Dave Sim, "Cerebus the Aardvark" >>> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 1:03 PM robb &lt;sf99er(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>> >>>> there hasn't been a cryptoparty in awhile & i don't think one's >>>> scheduled >>>> bill budington used to organize them >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:58 PM Julio Rios &lt;julio.rios(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I was kinda just wondering if there was a sudo event we could point >>>>> them to. I remember there used to be events where folks who know would help >>>>> others secure their equipment using some EFF (and other) guidelines. Maybe >>>>> there isn't one in the near future. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:45 PM robb &lt;sf99er(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> should we send them a tutorial on how to install linux? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:11 PM Julio Rios &lt;julio.rios(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Not sure if anyone wants to respond to this... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>>>> From: xxxxxxxxxx &lt;xxxxxxx(a)xxxxxx.xxx&gt; >>>>>>> Date: Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 12:37 >>>>>>> Subject: [omni-helpdesk] need help with computer stuff >>>>>>> To: &lt;info(a)omnicommons.org&gt; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear omni commons, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm xxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx. I need some concise help with >>>>>>> how to set up a secure computer. Wouldn't mind joining a casual meeting, >>>>>>> etc. either. But if you suggest a specific day, or maybe a specific person >>>>>>> to speak to, would be of great help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> thanks for the help, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> xxxxx xxxxx >>>>>>> >>>>>>> NOTE: emails to the helpdesk list were sent to an individual email >>>>>>> address (such as info(a)omnicommons.org) with the PRESUMPTION OF >>>>>>> PRIVACY. They may include personal information which the sender would not >>>>>>> have sent to a public list (such as omni-discuss). 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