@piracy How do i check if a crack is safe or not? (universeodon.com)

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@piracy How do i check if a crack is safe or not?

I'm trying to install a cracked version of davinci resolve on my pc, but I don't know if it's safe. is there a way to check easily?

#linux #help

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[-] thorbot@lemmy.world 32 points 2 years ago

Short answer: no, there’s not a way to check easily.

Long answer: don’t download form untrusted sources, if the crack is fully published on GitHub you can trust it more easily if the code is freely available and vetted by people who know what to look for.

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