That wasn't their argument. They never said that you can boot linux without an init, they said that it would be possible to boot linux without gnu utils.
Alternatives to Netflix
GNU is a LOT more than "a bunch of binutils".
and I said it would be pointless since Linux alone doesn't let you do anything of use.
They said without GNU utils, not without any utils.
You're trackable without a proxy who most likely records logs. Torrenting over TOR as well is unsafe. IPFS is also in beta and not good for privacy, yet.
better than letting the right wing government know you're a faggot who uses netflix
yes.
oh wait what you really mean is
When did Stallman start using Zig Forums
yeah, but nobody gives a shit if you're only torrenting stuff that's actually worth watching
The Alternative is find a friend that will share an account with you. Or be like me and don't pay for it.
It's not unsafe.
Just run Whonix Gateway & Workstation. Install torrent client on Whonix Workstation and download torrents.
UDP is not necessary for torrents. Most trackers are UDP but you can find a lot of HTTP trackers.
After you download files you can move them from virtual machine to your host machine if you want.
I downloaded a lot of child pornography and US government leaks using that setup.
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