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Encryption tool help needed

A user on Privacy Guides forum seeks GUI encryption tools for Linux that avoid AI-generated code and root privileges, citing concerns over Picocrypt-NG's use of 'vibecoded' AI code.

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Encryption tool help needed
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dixon 1 Hi

I use Picocrypt-NG but I discovered that it is vibecoded, which is huge no-go for me, especially in so sensitive task as encryption.

Can you please advice me good GUI (because I am a beginner) utils for Linux to encrypt files? And better without sudo, because I don’t feel comfortable allowing any app to have root rights on my distribution permanently.

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