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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Linux focused on Privacy ? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 day 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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[–] artyom@piefed.social 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Listen, anything is better than Windows. That being said, Ubuntu is about as close as Linux gets to Windows in data collection and robbing control from the user. It's the only distro I recommend everyone to NOT use.

[–] IratePirate@feddit.org 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Ubuntu is about as close as Linux gets to Windows in data collection in data collection and robbing control from the user.

While Ubuntu does have a worse track record in both departments compared to any other distro, it's worth noting that neither data collection nor the patronising of users are close to Windows levels. (Your comment might be understood like that.)

Imagine drinking a fancy cocktail - that's most Linux distros.
Ubuntu is like that, but with a few sprinkles of piss mixed in.
Windows is mostly piss these days, but with a cherry and a little umbrella, and it's what everyone's having, so it can't be that bad - right?