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Linux doesn't get viruses because people running Linux have common sense.
https://nom.mom/post/255546
Just look at all those big brain Linux users
You mean the ones that go on endless circlejerks about their favourite distro or editor? Those users?
(and I'm speaking as a 25+ years user)
Everyone can have mistakes, I just think it's much harder to get infected with Linux.