Windows
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
Ubuntu
Operating system in Computer operating systems
The most widely used Linux desktop, with long-term support releases and broad hardware support.
Privacy passport
4 of 5 checks- No trackingMinimalOnly opt-in or anonymous first-party telemetry, such as crash reports.
- 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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- Minimal tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
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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
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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
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- No tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
- Linux
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Calm, Mac-like Linux desktop with a curated pay-what-you-want app store and no data collection.
- No tracking
- Open source
- Stays on device
- No account
- Free
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