Linux MintPick
Operating system
Friendly Linux desktop with a layout familiar to Windows users, no account and no telemetry.
- No tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux
Qubes OS
Operating system in Computer operating systems
Desktop system that runs each task in its own isolated virtual machine, so one compromised app can't reach the rest.
Needs powerful, compatible hardware and some learning.
Privacy passport
5 of 5 checks- No trackingYesNo ads and no third-party trackers or analytics.
- Open sourceYesApps and server code are public, so anyone can check them.
- Only you can read itOn deviceYour data stays on your own device.
- No accountYesWorks without signing up.
- FreeYesFree to use.
Where it stands among 11 computer operating systems
No tracking
Yes
Partly
Open source
Yes
Only you can read it
Yes
No account
Yes
Free
Yes
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FedoraPick
Operating system
Up-to-date Linux desktop backed by Red Hat and a large community, with strong defaults like SELinux.
- Minimal tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux
Zorin OSPick
Operating system
Polished Linux desktop designed for people coming from Windows or macOS, with Windows-like layouts.
- Minimal tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free plan
- Linux
Ubuntu
Operating system
The most widely used Linux desktop, with long-term support releases and broad hardware support.
- Minimal tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux
Debian
Operating system
Community-run Linux known for stability and a strict free-software policy, the base of many other systems.
- No tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux
Pop!_OS
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Linux desktop from System76 with its own COSMIC desktop, tiling windows and easy setup for gaming hardware.
- No tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux