it’s not secure by design, since it’s not made to be secure, and also uses unstable versions of a lot of packages to make certain exploits work

hp is notorious for pre installing apps that you dont need, it’s called bloatware. you can maybe remove some of those.

installing and using mint is waaayyy easier than reformatting a drive and installing and debloating windows

linux

afaik they don’t puke half digested food in each others mouths to make sure they all get to eat, so no.

sry, nvm, I confused boric acid and borax, which kills insects by solidifying inside their bodies.

This doesn’t really work with roaches. it works really well with ants, since they drink it, feed it to their larvae, sisters and queen, who then all die. (if you dissolve it in water)

yes. by staying in europe

yes

android is very sandboxed, so anything you do in termux/userland can’t affect the android on your phone (unless you’re rooted)