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** '''[https://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu]''' ('''Beginner Tip''') is based on Debian and generally more often suggested for GNU/Linux beginners, but less so by freedom and privacy advocates. Ubuntu is the first GNU/Linux distro I ever used and I'm still happy with it. | ** '''[https://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu]''' ('''Beginner Tip''') is based on Debian and generally more often suggested for GNU/Linux beginners, but less so by freedom and privacy advocates. Ubuntu is the first GNU/Linux distro I ever used and I'm still happy with it. | ||
** '''[https://linuxmint.com/ Linux Mint]''' is based on Ubuntu. I (sometimes) use it on my secondary computer and even though many say it's more beginner friendly than Ubuntu, I can't say I agree. | ** '''[https://linuxmint.com/ Linux Mint]''' is based on Ubuntu. I (sometimes) use it on my secondary computer and even though many say it's more beginner friendly than Ubuntu, I can't say I agree. | ||
** '''[https://lubuntu.net/ Lubuntu]''' ('''Environmental Tip''') is an Ubuntu derivate that like Ubuntu itself you don't usually hear mentioned as a very privacy friendly choice, but it is very lightweight, fast and energy-friendly so it is regularly recommended to install on old devices that are getting slow. Saving a computer from going to e-waste this way is great for the environment. | ** '''[https://lubuntu.net/ Lubuntu]''' ('''Environmental Tip''') is an Ubuntu derivate that like Ubuntu itself you don't usually hear mentioned as a very privacy friendly choice, but it is very lightweight, fast and energy-friendly so it is regularly recommended to install on old devices that are getting slow. Saving a computer from going to e-waste this way is great for the environment. | ||
** '''[https://trisquel.info/ Trisquel]''' ( | ** '''[https://trisquel.info/ Trisquel]''' ('''Freedom Tip''') is another Debian derivate recommended by the FSF and also by privacytools.io. Trisquel is the OS most often pre-installed on [[#Computers]] the FSF labels "Respects your freedom". | ||
** '''[https://pureos.net/ PureOS]''' ('''Freedom and Privacy Tip''') is yet another Debian derivate endorsed by the FSF. It comes with extra strict inclusion policies for software. | ** '''[https://pureos.net/ PureOS]''' ('''Freedom and Privacy Tip''') is yet another Debian derivate endorsed by the FSF. It comes with extra strict inclusion policies for software. | ||
** another notable Debian derivate is '''[https://mxlinux.org/ MX Linux]''' while '''[https://fedoraproject.org/ Fedora]''' and '''[https://www.qubes-os.org/ Qubes]''' are notable derivates of the '''[https://www.redhat.com/ Redhat]''' distro. | ** another notable Debian derivate is '''[https://mxlinux.org/ MX Linux]''' while '''[https://fedoraproject.org/ Fedora]''' and '''[https://www.qubes-os.org/ Qubes]''' are notable derivates of the '''[https://www.redhat.com/ Redhat]''' distro. | ||