tl;dr: Security concerns for my Linux partition, when running Vanguard on Windows?

Now that Vanguard is out, I can’t play LoL on Linux anymore. I’m running a dual boot setup with windows and I’m using it only for stuff I can’t get to work on Linux, so there is no personal data on there.

  • Are there any security risks for my Linux partition, if Vanguard is installed and running on my Linux partition?
  • Could Vanguard potentially access my ext4 Linux file system via Windows?
  • If my NAS is mounted on Windows, could that also be a security concern?

I’m grateful for any kind of feedback, since I’m not very informed in terms of rootkits and kernels!

  • Presi300@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    6 months ago

    The risk isn’t installing vanguard, the risk is that you might install league of legends or valorant along side it. Truly horrifying.

    • loo@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      No worries, I recently broke up with my GF (aka duo partner), so my league addiction is cured!

  • merthyr1831@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    6 months ago

    Only advice: Don’t install on the same hard drive.

    I dont care how many people say “oh it works for me” it works for everyone until it doesnt, and then you spend days fucking about with utilities that you shouldnt be fucking with, and at best it works until it stops working again.

    There’s likely little risk that any attack goes after a potential linux partition, but there’s much more risk that either your linux or Windows partition bricks the other.