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What are the best GNU+Linux distros based on security & privacy?
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Best GNU+Linux distros based on security & privacy
Price
Based On
Default Desktop Environment
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Qubes OS
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Fedora
Anything is possible
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Whonx
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Debian
KDE
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Tails
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Debian
GNOME
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Knoppix
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Debian
LXDE, KDE or GNOME
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Linux Kodachi
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Debian>Ubuntu
Xfce
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Qubes OS
My Rec
ommendation
for
Qubes OS
My Recommendation for
Qubes OS
All
6
Pros
4
Cons
1
Specs
Top
Pro
•••
Achieved high security standards
OS based on isolation & virtualization.
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Con
•••
Simply a nightmare for the first time users
Can be installed only in bare-metal.
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Specs
Based On:
Fedora
Default Desktop Environment:
Anything is possible
Top
Pro
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Allows you to easily compartmentalize different applications using virtualization
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Pro
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Allows using different OS seamlessly using virtualization
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Pro
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Whonix out of box
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10
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Whonx
My Rec
ommendation
for
Whonx
My Recommendation for
Whonx
All
5
Pros
3
Cons
1
Specs
Top
Pro
•••
This OS is a nice "touch" for Vbox users
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Con
•••
Can be used only as VM
QEMU/ Oracle Virtualbox / VMWare.
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Specs
Based On:
Debian
Default Desktop Environment:
KDE
Top
Pro
•••
Easy to setup & use
Good choice for the first time users.
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Pro
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Good privacy & security standards
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10
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Tails
My Rec
ommendation
for
Tails
My Recommendation for
Tails
All
9
Pros
4
Cons
4
Specs
Top
Pro
•••
Privacy focused
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Top
Con
•••
Slow internet
Tails uses the TOR network and as a result the internet on your computer will be very slow.
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Specs
Based On:
Debian
Default Desktop Environment:
GNOME
Init-System:
Systemd
Package Manager:
Debian Package Manager
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Pro
•••
Designed to be used "live-only"
Good security & privacy standarts.
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Con
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Only GNOME desktop environment
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Pro
•••
Has TOR built-in
Use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship; all connections to the Internet are forced to go through the Tor network.
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Con
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Not for daily use
Tails is a privacy focused Linux distro. The updates that you will receive are only for improving privacy and not for improving user experience.
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Pro
•••
OS with good privacy on a usb flash drive!
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Con
•••
All Cons depend on your hardware and/or Internet connection speed
The slower your Internet connection, the slower Tails get. Also, the lower specs on your PC/Laptop, the slower OS response.
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8
2
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Knoppix
My Rec
ommendation
for
Knoppix
My Recommendation for
Knoppix
All
4
Pros
1
Cons
2
Specs
Top
Pro
•••
Powerful and lightweight
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Con
•••
DVD version requires a lot of RAM
Many computers are incapable of loading the whole 4 gigabyte DVD into RAM. There is an older CD version, however.
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Specs
Based On:
Debian
Default Desktop Environment:
LXDE, KDE or GNOME
Init-System:
SysV, knoppix-autoconfig
Package Manager:
Debian Package Manager
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Con
•••
Runs off of optical disk by default
You have to enter a special boot option to run Knoppix entirely in RAM.
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3
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Linux Kodachi
My Rec
ommendation
for
Linux Kodachi
My Recommendation for
Linux Kodachi
All
2
Cons
1
Specs
Top
Con
•••
Telemetry
Everytime you connect Kodachi saves your Hardware ID and your IP-adress
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Specs
Based On:
Debian>Ubuntu
Default Desktop Environment:
Xfce
Init-System:
Systemd
Package Manager:
Debian Package Manager
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9
7
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Septor
My Rec
ommendation
for
Septor
My Recommendation for
Septor
All
2
Pros
1
Specs
Top
Pro
•••
Good TOR integration
The integration of TOR is very good
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Specs
Based On:
Debian Testing
Default Desktop Environment:
KDE
Init-System:
Systemd
Package Manager:
Debian Package Manager
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