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Linux focused on Privacy ? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 week ago by harfang@slrpnk.net to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hello,

I've heard that Ubuntu may not fully prioritize user privacy and collects telemetry data. Could you please clarify:

Is this accurate? Are there Linux distributions that place a stronger emphasis on privacy?

Thank you 🙏🏼

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[–] BaraCoded@literature.cafe 2 points 1 week ago

If your goal is a personal setup, maybe for gaming, I would recommend Bazzite, it is very user-friendly and designed to be as stable as possible (you can switch to an earlier version of the system in case an update or something makes your pc bug). They have a very nice "app store" (bazaar, based on apps distributed as "flatpaks").

I personally use an Arch-derivative to access some niche software (the Arch "app marketplace" has a community-wide range), but Arch-based distros are a bit more technical to use. Currently, the most popular Arch-based distribution is "CachyOS".

Having used both, I haven't heard anything about these distros concerning privacy.

"Linux Mint", a Ubuntu derivative, is generally praised as a good entry point into the linux world. It is supposed to spin and enhance its ubuntu base into something very user friendly as well.