What would be the better option for privacy. Logging into my windows partition and using zoom just for class logging right back out or install zoom on my linux partition?

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not going to school would be the best option

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Zoom works on Linux just fine

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Install some distro on an USB stick and ruin it from there

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First, I would recommend posting this in a privacy community instead, as linux isn’t just for privacy. I don’t like to give comments correcting people without proposing a solution, so I would say just running it in your browser with uBlock Origin and maybe a random user agent switcher if zoom lets you. Also clear your cookies when you are done. If you really want full privacy then just use tor browser for it.

Edit: Also use a burner account that you create while using tor.

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If you really want full privacy then just use tor browser for it.

Can you actually have a fast enough connection for Zoom through Tor?

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If you use YOUR login to participate in Zoom via Tor, then Zoom already knows who you are, regardless of HOW you access it

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Okay, but I asked about speed.

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Is there a reason why you didn’t list “using the web client in firefox and install none of their crap on my machine” among the options you consider ?

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They could also run Firefox as a nonpersistent app in docker, if that makes them feel any better.

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I did not know zoom had a web client

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IIRC they usually try to push you towards installing their spyware desktop client and the option to join the meeting from your browser is made as less visible as possible.

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