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Donald Knuth

I currently use Ubuntu Linux, on a standalone laptop - it has no Internet connection. I occasionally carry flash memory drives between this machine and the Macs that I use for network surfing and graphics but I trust my family jewels only to Linux.

Donald Knuth

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Donald Knuth relies on his Ubuntu Linux laptop, which is kept offline, to protect his most valuable work or data. He uses flash drives to transfer files between this secure machine and his Macs, but only trusts the Linux system to safeguard his important information.

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