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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The zoom Linux client is crappy so if the web one does not work for you I would suggest just booting into windows and using it.

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you are the first to suggest using window. Since I would only log in just for class and right back it it can’t really track much.

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Just use the browser client. They try to hide it but you can click thought the small text to launch it. The browser sandbox is one of the most reliably privacy options that we have.

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not going to school would be the best option

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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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