Linux focused on Privacy ?
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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in reply to harfang • • •LeTak
in reply to harfang • • •Security would be something like Fedora Atomic.
Privacy (and security?) QubesOS , TailsOS
But as Linux is FOSS, you can just take any distro and form it as you like.
Kory
in reply to harfang • • •There are dozens of articles about why Ubuntu has drawn criticism, here is an example: abh.ai/blog/why-ubuntu-and-can…
I would recommend you read some of them to make up your own mind, and don't rely too much on opinions here. Privacy is a broad term, only you know what is important to you and where you would draw the line.
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in reply to harfang • • •tbh you'll likely find yourself better using anything else that isn't Ubuntu. Debian is cool if you're okay with your desktop environment being a bit behind (as for apps you can5use flatpaks for the most up to the date, it also is good if you need most app support as it can install .deb) or arch if you want to learn a bit more about how your little penguin lives inside that metal box of yours! Fedora I am not sure as I think they implement or will implement telemetry.
One last thing is that not all telemetry is bad. if you take a look at KDE's initial prompt for telemetry it is anonymous and is used to simply try and make the DE better
Alex
in reply to 2nko • • •