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  1. I love using Debian. I think it is so interesting that so many distros have been or currently are based on Debian. While I prefer vanillia Debian, I wanted to list all of the Debian based distros (non-Ubuntu) I know of and categorize them based on what makes them unique.

    Daily Drivers (Ease of use):

    LMDE - Linux Mint + Debian, no Ubuntu, Mint polish
    MX Linux - MXTools is helpful
    Deepin - Beautiful, preconfigured desktop, from China.
    Peppermint_OS – Lightweight, cloud integrated, snappy
    Neptune - Polished KDE Plasma on stable Debian w/newer kernels.
    SpiralLinux – Pure Debian with modern defaults (Btrfs, ZRAM).
    SolydXK – Simplified XFCE/KDE desktops for stability.
    Lingmo OS / Mauna Linux / Br OS - Recent, beautiful desktops (China/Brazil)

    Modern/Atomic (Immutable):

    Vanilla OS - Atomic updates, can run Fedora/Arch apps via Apx.
    blendOS - Atomic, lets you choose DE (KDE, XFCE, etc), can install applications from other Linux distros.
    Nitrux - Immutable, no systemd (OpenRC), Maui shell, immutable, heavy reliance on AppImage

    High Performance and Gaming:

    Siduction - Rolling release based on Debian Sid.
    SparkyLinux - Great for gaming, newer drivers.
    PikaOS - Gaming with high-performance kernel opimizations.

    Multimedia/Creative:

    AV Linux (MX Edition) – Preconfigured w/low-latency kernel for audio production.

    Minimalist:

    BashCore - Ultra minimalist, branding free CLI environment.
    Slax - Modular, tiny, runs from a USB stick.

    Performance and Old Hardware (Lightweight):

    antiX - No systemd, runs on a toaster (256MB RAM)
    CrunchBang++ (#!++)- Minimalist, Debian + Openbox, continuation of original Crunchbang.
    BunsenLabs - minimalist OpenBox, keyboard centric.
    Window Maker Live - 90s NeXTSTEP look, fast, retro.
    Puppy Linux (DPup) - Runes entirely on RAM, fast.
    Elive - Enlightenment desktop, high-end looks for 20 year old hardware.
    Damn Small Linux - Stays under 700MB.
    wattOS - Low power consumption and simplicity.
    Q4OS – Trinity desktop, can mimic Windows XP/7.
    Commodore OS Vision - Retro computing aesthetic.

    Security, Privacy, and Stealth:

    Qubes OS - Isolates everything inside Xen VMs, has Debian and Fedora as default templates.
    Tails - Amnesic "Snowden" OS, leaves no trace on hardware.
    Whonix - Extreme privacy via dual-VM gateway/workstation.
    Kodachi - Hardened, pre-routed live OS alternative to Tails.
    Septor – Surf the web anonymously.
    Kicksecure - Hardened Debian layer (the base for Whonix).

    IT and SysAdmin Toolbox:

    Kali Linux/Parrot OS - "Hackerman" suites for penetration testing.
    GParted Live/Dr. Parted - Disk partitioning
    Grml/Finnix/Knoppix - "Oh Shit Buttons", emergency ktis for broken PCs.
    SysLinuxOS/Kaisen - Built for network admins and system integrators.

    Servers, Cloud, and Self Hosting:

    Proxmox VE - Server, machine host for VMs
    TrueNAS Scale - NAS, built for ZFS storage and applications.
    OpenMediaVault - Turns old hardwrae into NAS
    umbrelOS/StartOS/YunoHost - self-host your own cloud.
    Univention (UCS) - Professional Debian for corporate identity mangement.

    Network & Radio Engineering:

    Live Raizo – Specialized lab environment for network admins to simulate and experiment with complex network topologies (integrated with GNS3).
    Skywave Linux – Built for Software Defined Radio (SDR) and shortwave enthusiasts. Preconfigured with specific drivers and software needed to communicate on the airwaves.
    VyOS – Network OS for routers and firewalls.

    Embedded, IoT, and Media:

    Raspberry Pi OS - OS specifically for Raspberry Pi
    DietPi - lightweight, optimized base for hobbyist boards.
    OSMC - Turn hardware into dedicated Kodi media center.
    LinuxCNC - Controls heavy machinery and 3D printers.

    Mobile Distros:

    Mobian - Debian for phones and tablets.
    PureOS - FSF endorsed, famous for Librem 5 convergence.
    Droidian - Allows Debian to run on standard Android hardware.
    LuneOS - Spiritual successor to Palm webOS.
    FuriOS – OS for the FuriLabs FLX1, includes Waydroid.

    Philosopy and Geopolitics:

    Devuan - Protest against systemd
    Endless OS/Emmabuntüs - Built for schools and developing world.
    Astra/BOSS/Pardus/UOS - State sponsored distros (RU,IN,TR,CN).
    openKylin - Community version of China's Kylin OS.

    You could also consider Debian Pureblends, like Debian Med and Debian Edu.

    Did I miss any? Please let me know, I will edit the list. Thank you!

    #Debian #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Privacy #SysAdmin #Tech #OpenSource #LMDE #LinuxMint #Mint #MXLinux #Deepin #PeppermintOS #antiX #SparkyLinux #BunsenLabs #Elive #AVLinux #NeptuneOS #KaliLinux #Kali #Tails #Whonix #Proxmox #OpenMediaVault #GRML #FINNIX #Knoppix #RaspberryPi #Pi #VyOS #Devuan #PureOS #Nitrux #EndlessOS #Emmabuntüs #Siduction #Bashcore #VanillaOS #TrueNAS #TrueNASScale #WindowMakerLive #Neptune #blendOS #crunchbang #Mobian #Droidian #FuriOS #LuneOS #Slax

  2. I love using Debian. I think it is so interesting that so many distros have been or currently are based on Debian. While I prefer vanillia Debian, I wanted to list all of the Debian based distros (non-Ubuntu) I know of and categorize them based on what makes them unique.

    Daily Drivers (Ease of use):

    LMDE - Linux Mint + Debian, no Ubuntu, Mint polish
    MX Linux - MXTools is helpful
    Deepin - Beautiful, preconfigured desktop, from China.
    Peppermint_OS – Lightweight, cloud integrated, snappy
    Neptune - Polished KDE Plasma on stable Debian w/newer kernels.
    SpiralLinux – Pure Debian with modern defaults (Btrfs, ZRAM).
    SolydXK – Simplified XFCE/KDE desktops for stability.
    Lingmo OS / Mauna Linux / Br OS - Recent, beautiful desktops (China/Brazil)

    Modern/Atomic (Immutable):

    Vanilla OS - Atomic updates, can run Fedora/Arch apps via Apx.
    blendOS - Atomic, lets you choose DE (KDE, XFCE, etc), can install applications from other Linux distros.
    Nitrux - Immutable, no systemd (OpenRC), Maui shell, immutable, heavy reliance on AppImage

    High Performance and Gaming:

    Siduction - Rolling release based on Debian Sid.
    SparkyLinux - Great for gaming, newer drivers.
    PikaOS - Gaming with high-performance kernel opimizations.

    Multimedia/Creative:

    AV Linux (MX Edition) – Preconfigured w/low-latency kernel for audio production.

    Minimalist:

    BashCore - Ultra minimalist, branding free CLI environment.
    Slax - Modular, tiny, runs from a USB stick.

    Performance and Old Hardware (Lightweight):

    antiX - No systemd, runs on a toaster (256MB RAM)
    CrunchBang++ (#!++)- Minimalist, Debian + Openbox, continuation of original Crunchbang.
    BunsenLabs - minimalist OpenBox, keyboard centric.
    Window Maker Live - 90s NeXTSTEP look, fast, retro.
    Puppy Linux (DPup) - Runes entirely on RAM, fast.
    Elive - Enlightenment desktop, high-end looks for 20 year old hardware.
    Damn Small Linux - Stays under 700MB.
    wattOS - Low power consumption and simplicity.
    Q4OS – Trinity desktop, can mimic Windows XP/7.
    Commodore OS Vision - Retro computing aesthetic.

    Security, Privacy, and Stealth:

    Qubes OS - Isolates everything inside Xen VMs, has Debian and Fedora as default templates.
    Tails - Amnesic "Snowden" OS, leaves no trace on hardware.
    Whonix - Extreme privacy via dual-VM gateway/workstation.
    Kodachi - Hardened, pre-routed live OS alternative to Tails.
    Septor – Surf the web anonymously.
    Kicksecure - Hardened Debian layer (the base for Whonix).

    IT and SysAdmin Toolbox:

    Kali Linux/Parrot OS - "Hackerman" suites for penetration testing.
    GParted Live/Dr. Parted - Disk partitioning
    Grml/Finnix/Knoppix - "Oh Shit Buttons", emergency ktis for broken PCs.
    SysLinuxOS/Kaisen - Built for network admins and system integrators.

    Servers, Cloud, and Self Hosting:

    Proxmox VE - Server, machine host for VMs
    TrueNAS Scale - NAS, built for ZFS storage and applications.
    OpenMediaVault - Turns old hardwrae into NAS
    umbrelOS/StartOS/YunoHost - self-host your own cloud.
    Univention (UCS) - Professional Debian for corporate identity mangement.

    Network & Radio Engineering:

    Live Raizo – Specialized lab environment for network admins to simulate and experiment with complex network topologies (integrated with GNS3).
    Skywave Linux – Built for Software Defined Radio (SDR) and shortwave enthusiasts. Preconfigured with specific drivers and software needed to communicate on the airwaves.
    VyOS – Network OS for routers and firewalls.

    Embedded, IoT, and Media:

    Raspberry Pi OS - OS specifically for Raspberry Pi
    DietPi - lightweight, optimized base for hobbyist boards.
    OSMC - Turn hardware into dedicated Kodi media center.
    LinuxCNC - Controls heavy machinery and 3D printers.

    Mobile Distros:

    Mobian - Debian for phones and tablets.
    PureOS - FSF endorsed, famous for Librem 5 convergence.
    Droidian - Allows Debian to run on standard Android hardware.
    LuneOS - Spiritual successor to Palm webOS.
    FuriOS – OS for the FuriLabs FLX1, includes Waydroid.

    Philosopy and Geopolitics:

    Devuan - Protest against systemd
    Endless OS/Emmabuntüs - Built for schools and developing world.
    Astra/BOSS/Pardus/UOS - State sponsored distros (RU,IN,TR,CN).
    openKylin - Community version of China's Kylin OS.

    You could also consider Debian Pureblends, like Debian Med and Debian Edu.

    Did I miss any? Please let me know, I will edit the list. Thank you!

    #Debian #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Privacy #SysAdmin #Tech #OpenSource #LMDE #LinuxMint #Mint #MXLinux #Deepin #PeppermintOS #antiX #SparkyLinux #BunsenLabs #Elive #AVLinux #NeptuneOS #KaliLinux #Kali #Tails #Whonix #Proxmox #OpenMediaVault #GRML #FINNIX #Knoppix #RaspberryPi #Pi #VyOS #Devuan #PureOS #Nitrux #EndlessOS #Emmabuntüs #Siduction #Bashcore #VanillaOS #TrueNAS #TrueNASScale #WindowMakerLive #Neptune #blendOS #crunchbang #Mobian #Droidian #FuriOS #LuneOS #Slax

  3. I love using Debian. I think it is so interesting that so many distros have been or currently are based on Debian. While I prefer vanillia Debian, I wanted to list all of the Debian based distros (non-Ubuntu) I know of and categorize them based on what makes them unique.

    Daily Drivers (Ease of use):

    LMDE - Linux Mint + Debian, no Ubuntu, Mint polish
    MX Linux - MXTools is helpful
    Deepin - Beautiful, preconfigured desktop, from China.
    Peppermint_OS – Lightweight, cloud integrated, snappy
    Neptune - Polished KDE Plasma on stable Debian w/newer kernels.
    SpiralLinux – Pure Debian with modern defaults (Btrfs, ZRAM).
    SolydXK – Simplified XFCE/KDE desktops for stability.
    Lingmo OS / Mauna Linux / Br OS - Recent, beautiful desktops (China/Brazil)

    Modern/Atomic (Immutable):

    Vanilla OS - Atomic updates, can run Fedora/Arch apps via Apx.
    blendOS - Atomic, lets you choose DE (KDE, XFCE, etc), can install applications from other Linux distros.
    Nitrux - Immutable, no systemd (OpenRC), Maui shell, immutable, heavy reliance on AppImage

    High Performance and Gaming:

    Siduction - Rolling release based on Debian Sid.
    SparkyLinux - Great for gaming, newer drivers.
    PikaOS - Gaming with high-performance kernel opimizations.

    Multimedia/Creative:

    AV Linux (MX Edition) – Preconfigured w/low-latency kernel for audio production.

    Minimalist:

    BashCore - Ultra minimalist, branding free CLI environment.
    Slax - Modular, tiny, runs from a USB stick.

    Performance and Old Hardware (Lightweight):

    antiX - No systemd, runs on a toaster (256MB RAM)
    CrunchBang++ (#!++)- Minimalist, Debian + Openbox, continuation of original Crunchbang.
    BunsenLabs - minimalist OpenBox, keyboard centric.
    Window Maker Live - 90s NeXTSTEP look, fast, retro.
    Puppy Linux (DPup) - Runes entirely on RAM, fast.
    Elive - Enlightenment desktop, high-end looks for 20 year old hardware.
    Damn Small Linux - Stays under 700MB.
    wattOS - Low power consumption and simplicity.
    Q4OS – Trinity desktop, can mimic Windows XP/7.
    Commodore OS Vision - Retro computing aesthetic.

    Security, Privacy, and Stealth:

    Qubes OS - Isolates everything inside Xen VMs, has Debian and Fedora as default templates.
    Tails - Amnesic "Snowden" OS, leaves no trace on hardware.
    Whonix - Extreme privacy via dual-VM gateway/workstation.
    Kodachi - Hardened, pre-routed live OS alternative to Tails.
    Septor – Surf the web anonymously.
    Kicksecure - Hardened Debian layer (the base for Whonix).

    IT and SysAdmin Toolbox:

    Kali Linux/Parrot OS - "Hackerman" suites for penetration testing.
    GParted Live/Dr. Parted - Disk partitioning
    Grml/Finnix/Knoppix - "Oh Shit Buttons", emergency ktis for broken PCs.
    SysLinuxOS/Kaisen - Built for network admins and system integrators.

    Servers, Cloud, and Self Hosting:

    Proxmox VE - Server, machine host for VMs
    TrueNAS Scale - NAS, built for ZFS storage and applications.
    OpenMediaVault - Turns old hardwrae into NAS
    umbrelOS/StartOS/YunoHost - self-host your own cloud.
    Univention (UCS) - Professional Debian for corporate identity mangement.

    Network & Radio Engineering:

    Live Raizo – Specialized lab environment for network admins to simulate and experiment with complex network topologies (integrated with GNS3).
    Skywave Linux – Built for Software Defined Radio (SDR) and shortwave enthusiasts. Preconfigured with specific drivers and software needed to communicate on the airwaves.
    VyOS – Network OS for routers and firewalls.

    Embedded, IoT, and Media:

    Raspberry Pi OS - OS specifically for Raspberry Pi
    DietPi - lightweight, optimized base for hobbyist boards.
    OSMC - Turn hardware into dedicated Kodi media center.
    LinuxCNC - Controls heavy machinery and 3D printers.

    Mobile Distros:

    Mobian - Debian for phones and tablets.
    PureOS - FSF endorsed, famous for Librem 5 convergence.
    Droidian - Allows Debian to run on standard Android hardware.
    LuneOS - Spiritual successor to Palm webOS.
    FuriOS – OS for the FuriLabs FLX1, includes Waydroid.

    Philosopy and Geopolitics:

    Devuan - Protest against systemd
    Endless OS/Emmabuntüs - Built for schools and developing world.
    Astra/BOSS/Pardus/UOS - State sponsored distros (RU,IN,TR,CN).
    openKylin - Community version of China's Kylin OS.

    You could also consider Debian Pureblends, like Debian Med and Debian Edu.

    Did I miss any? Please let me know, I will edit the list. Thank you!

    #Debian #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Privacy #SysAdmin #Tech #OpenSource #LMDE #LinuxMint #Mint #MXLinux #Deepin #PeppermintOS #antiX #SparkyLinux #BunsenLabs #Elive #AVLinux #NeptuneOS #KaliLinux #Kali #Tails #Whonix #Proxmox #OpenMediaVault #GRML #FINNIX #Knoppix #RaspberryPi #Pi #VyOS #Devuan #PureOS #Nitrux #EndlessOS #Emmabuntüs #Siduction #Bashcore #VanillaOS #TrueNAS #TrueNASScale #WindowMakerLive #Neptune #blendOS #crunchbang #Mobian #Droidian #FuriOS #LuneOS #Slax

  4. I love using Debian. I think it is so interesting that so many distros have been or currently are based on Debian. While I prefer vanillia Debian, I wanted to list all of the Debian based distros (non-Ubuntu) I know of and categorize them based on what makes them unique.

    Daily Drivers (Ease of use):

    LMDE - Linux Mint + Debian, no Ubuntu, Mint polish
    MX Linux - MXTools is helpful
    Deepin - Beautiful, preconfigured desktop, from China.
    Peppermint_OS – Lightweight, cloud integrated, snappy
    Neptune - Polished KDE Plasma on stable Debian w/newer kernels.
    SpiralLinux – Pure Debian with modern defaults (Btrfs, ZRAM).
    SolydXK – Simplified XFCE/KDE desktops for stability.
    Lingmo OS / Mauna Linux / Br OS - Recent, beautiful desktops (China/Brazil)

    Modern/Atomic (Immutable):

    Vanilla OS - Atomic updates, can run Fedora/Arch apps via Apx.
    blendOS - Atomic, lets you choose DE (KDE, XFCE, etc), can install applications from other Linux distros.
    Nitrux - Immutable, no systemd (OpenRC), Maui shell, immutable, heavy reliance on AppImage

    High Performance and Gaming:

    Siduction - Rolling release based on Debian Sid.
    SparkyLinux - Great for gaming, newer drivers.
    PikaOS - Gaming with high-performance kernel opimizations.

    Multimedia/Creative:

    AV Linux (MX Edition) – Preconfigured w/low-latency kernel for audio production.

    Minimalist:

    BashCore - Ultra minimalist, branding free CLI environment.
    Slax - Modular, tiny, runs from a USB stick.

    Performance and Old Hardware (Lightweight):

    antiX - No systemd, runs on a toaster (256MB RAM)
    CrunchBang++ (#!++)- Minimalist, Debian + Openbox, continuation of original Crunchbang.
    BunsenLabs - minimalist OpenBox, keyboard centric.
    Window Maker Live - 90s NeXTSTEP look, fast, retro.
    Puppy Linux (DPup) - Runes entirely on RAM, fast.
    Elive - Enlightenment desktop, high-end looks for 20 year old hardware.
    Damn Small Linux - Stays under 700MB.
    wattOS - Low power consumption and simplicity.
    Q4OS – Trinity desktop, can mimic Windows XP/7.
    Commodore OS Vision - Retro computing aesthetic.

    Security, Privacy, and Stealth:

    Qubes OS - Isolates everything inside Xen VMs, has Debian and Fedora as default templates.
    Tails - Amnesic "Snowden" OS, leaves no trace on hardware.
    Whonix - Extreme privacy via dual-VM gateway/workstation.
    Kodachi - Hardened, pre-routed live OS alternative to Tails.
    Septor – Surf the web anonymously.
    Kicksecure - Hardened Debian layer (the base for Whonix).

    IT and SysAdmin Toolbox:

    Kali Linux/Parrot OS - "Hackerman" suites for penetration testing.
    GParted Live/Dr. Parted - Disk partitioning
    Grml/Finnix/Knoppix - "Oh Shit Buttons", emergency ktis for broken PCs.
    SysLinuxOS/Kaisen - Built for network admins and system integrators.

    Servers, Cloud, and Self Hosting:

    Proxmox VE - Server, machine host for VMs
    TrueNAS Scale - NAS, built for ZFS storage and applications.
    OpenMediaVault - Turns old hardwrae into NAS
    umbrelOS/StartOS/YunoHost - self-host your own cloud.
    Univention (UCS) - Professional Debian for corporate identity mangement.

    Network & Radio Engineering:

    Live Raizo – Specialized lab environment for network admins to simulate and experiment with complex network topologies (integrated with GNS3).
    Skywave Linux – Built for Software Defined Radio (SDR) and shortwave enthusiasts. Preconfigured with specific drivers and software needed to communicate on the airwaves.
    VyOS – Network OS for routers and firewalls.

    Embedded, IoT, and Media:

    Raspberry Pi OS - OS specifically for Raspberry Pi
    DietPi - lightweight, optimized base for hobbyist boards.
    OSMC - Turn hardware into dedicated Kodi media center.
    LinuxCNC - Controls heavy machinery and 3D printers.

    Mobile Distros:

    Mobian - Debian for phones and tablets.
    PureOS - FSF endorsed, famous for Librem 5 convergence.
    Droidian - Allows Debian to run on standard Android hardware.
    LuneOS - Spiritual successor to Palm webOS.
    FuriOS – OS for the FuriLabs FLX1, includes Waydroid.

    Philosopy and Geopolitics:

    Devuan - Protest against systemd
    Endless OS/Emmabuntüs - Built for schools and developing world.
    Astra/BOSS/Pardus/UOS - State sponsored distros (RU,IN,TR,CN).
    openKylin - Community version of China's Kylin OS.

    You could also consider Debian Pureblends, like Debian Med and Debian Edu.

    Did I miss any? Please let me know, I will edit the list. Thank you!

    #Debian #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Privacy #SysAdmin #Tech #OpenSource #LMDE #LinuxMint #Mint #MXLinux #Deepin #PeppermintOS #antiX #SparkyLinux #BunsenLabs #Elive #AVLinux #NeptuneOS #KaliLinux #Kali #Tails #Whonix #Proxmox #OpenMediaVault #GRML #FINNIX #Knoppix #RaspberryPi #Pi #VyOS #Devuan #PureOS #Nitrux #EndlessOS #Emmabuntüs #Siduction #Bashcore #VanillaOS #TrueNAS #TrueNASScale #WindowMakerLive #Neptune #blendOS #crunchbang #Mobian #Droidian #FuriOS #LuneOS #Slax

  5. I love using Debian. I think it is so interesting that so many distros have been or currently are based on Debian. While I prefer vanillia Debian, I wanted to list all of the Debian based distros (non-Ubuntu) I know of and categorize them based on what makes them unique.

    Daily Drivers (Ease of use):

    LMDE - Linux Mint + Debian, no Ubuntu, Mint polish
    MX Linux - MXTools is helpful
    Deepin - Beautiful, preconfigured desktop, from China.
    Peppermint_OS – Lightweight, cloud integrated, snappy
    Neptune - Polished KDE Plasma on stable Debian w/newer kernels.
    SpiralLinux – Pure Debian with modern defaults (Btrfs, ZRAM).
    SolydXK – Simplified XFCE/KDE desktops for stability.
    Lingmo OS / Mauna Linux / Br OS - Recent, beautiful desktops (China/Brazil)

    Modern/Atomic (Immutable):

    Vanilla OS - Atomic updates, can run Fedora/Arch apps via Apx.
    blendOS - Atomic, lets you choose DE (KDE, XFCE, etc), can install applications from other Linux distros.
    Nitrux - Immutable, no systemd (OpenRC), Maui shell, immutable, heavy reliance on AppImage

    High Performance and Gaming:

    Siduction - Rolling release based on Debian Sid.
    SparkyLinux - Great for gaming, newer drivers.
    PikaOS - Gaming with high-performance kernel opimizations.

    Multimedia/Creative:

    AV Linux (MX Edition) – Preconfigured w/low-latency kernel for audio production.

    Minimalist:

    BashCore - Ultra minimalist, branding free CLI environment.
    Slax - Modular, tiny, runs from a USB stick.

    Performance and Old Hardware (Lightweight):

    antiX - No systemd, runs on a toaster (256MB RAM)
    CrunchBang++ (#!++)- Minimalist, Debian + Openbox, continuation of original Crunchbang.
    BunsenLabs - minimalist OpenBox, keyboard centric.
    Window Maker Live - 90s NeXTSTEP look, fast, retro.
    Puppy Linux (DPup) - Runes entirely on RAM, fast.
    Elive - Enlightenment desktop, high-end looks for 20 year old hardware.
    Damn Small Linux - Stays under 700MB.
    wattOS - Low power consumption and simplicity.
    Q4OS – Trinity desktop, can mimic Windows XP/7.
    Commodore OS Vision - Retro computing aesthetic.

    Security, Privacy, and Stealth:

    Qubes OS - Isolates everything inside Xen VMs, has Debian and Fedora as default templates.
    Tails - Amnesic "Snowden" OS, leaves no trace on hardware.
    Whonix - Extreme privacy via dual-VM gateway/workstation.
    Kodachi - Hardened, pre-routed live OS alternative to Tails.
    Septor – Surf the web anonymously.
    Kicksecure - Hardened Debian layer (the base for Whonix).

    IT and SysAdmin Toolbox:

    Kali Linux/Parrot OS - "Hackerman" suites for penetration testing.
    GParted Live/Dr. Parted - Disk partitioning
    Grml/Finnix/Knoppix - "Oh Shit Buttons", emergency ktis for broken PCs.
    SysLinuxOS/Kaisen - Built for network admins and system integrators.

    Servers, Cloud, and Self Hosting:

    Proxmox VE - Server, machine host for VMs
    TrueNAS Scale - NAS, built for ZFS storage and applications.
    OpenMediaVault - Turns old hardwrae into NAS
    umbrelOS/StartOS/YunoHost - self-host your own cloud.
    Univention (UCS) - Professional Debian for corporate identity mangement.

    Network & Radio Engineering:

    Live Raizo – Specialized lab environment for network admins to simulate and experiment with complex network topologies (integrated with GNS3).
    Skywave Linux – Built for Software Defined Radio (SDR) and shortwave enthusiasts. Preconfigured with specific drivers and software needed to communicate on the airwaves.
    VyOS – Network OS for routers and firewalls.

    Embedded, IoT, and Media:

    Raspberry Pi OS - OS specifically for Raspberry Pi
    DietPi - lightweight, optimized base for hobbyist boards.
    OSMC - Turn hardware into dedicated Kodi media center.
    LinuxCNC - Controls heavy machinery and 3D printers.

    Mobile Distros:

    Mobian - Debian for phones and tablets.
    PureOS - FSF endorsed, famous for Librem 5 convergence.
    Droidian - Allows Debian to run on standard Android hardware.
    LuneOS - Spiritual successor to Palm webOS.
    FuriOS – OS for the FuriLabs FLX1, includes Waydroid.

    Philosopy and Geopolitics:

    Devuan - Protest against systemd
    Endless OS/Emmabuntüs - Built for schools and developing world.
    Astra/BOSS/Pardus/UOS - State sponsored distros (RU,IN,TR,CN).
    openKylin - Community version of China's Kylin OS.

    You could also consider Debian Pureblends, like Debian Med and Debian Edu.

    Did I miss any? Please let me know, I will edit the list. Thank you!

    #Debian #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Privacy #SysAdmin #Tech #OpenSource #LMDE #LinuxMint #Mint #MXLinux #Deepin #PeppermintOS #antiX #SparkyLinux #BunsenLabs #Elive #AVLinux #NeptuneOS #KaliLinux #Kali #Tails #Whonix #Proxmox #OpenMediaVault #GRML #FINNIX #Knoppix #RaspberryPi #Pi #VyOS #Devuan #PureOS #Nitrux #EndlessOS #Emmabuntüs #Siduction #Bashcore #VanillaOS #TrueNAS #TrueNASScale #WindowMakerLive #Neptune #blendOS #crunchbang #Mobian #Droidian #FuriOS #LuneOS #Slax

  6. Dare to be forgotten.

    We have all been trained to think if we did not document it, it did not happen. We have turned our actual lives into content, constantly performing for an audience that isn't even really watching.

    There is freedom in the undocumented. If you stop worrying about how a moment looks, you will start noticing how it actually feels. You no longer ask, "How will this look?" and instead ask, "How does this feel?"

    Privacy is not just having secrets. It is having a life that belongs to you and not a data center. Some things should not be for sale. Some things are better when they are just yours.

    What if the most important thing you did today was something nobody ever found out about?

    #DareToBeForgotten #DareToBe #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #SlowWeb #DigitalAsceticism #Intentionality #NoAI #SimpleLiving #JOMO #TheQuietLife #Mindfulness #RightToBeForgotten #LowTech #deGoogle

  7. Dare to be forgotten.

    We have all been trained to think if we did not document it, it did not happen. We have turned our actual lives into content, constantly performing for an audience that isn't even really watching.

    There is freedom in the undocumented. If you stop worrying about how a moment looks, you will start noticing how it actually feels. You no longer ask, "How will this look?" and instead ask, "How does this feel?"

    Privacy is not just having secrets. It is having a life that belongs to you and not a data center. Some things should not be for sale. Some things are better when they are just yours.

    What if the most important thing you did today was something nobody ever found out about?

    #DareToBeForgotten #DareToBe #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #SlowWeb #DigitalAsceticism #Intentionality #NoAI #SimpleLiving #JOMO #TheQuietLife #Mindfulness #RightToBeForgotten #LowTech #deGoogle

  8. Dare to be forgotten.

    We have all been trained to think if we did not document it, it did not happen. We have turned our actual lives into content, constantly performing for an audience that isn't even really watching.

    There is freedom in the undocumented. If you stop worrying about how a moment looks, you will start noticing how it actually feels. You no longer ask, "How will this look?" and instead ask, "How does this feel?"

    Privacy is not just having secrets. It is having a life that belongs to you and not a data center. Some things should not be for sale. Some things are better when they are just yours.

    What if the most important thing you did today was something nobody ever found out about?

    #DareToBeForgotten #DareToBe #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #SlowWeb #DigitalAsceticism #Intentionality #NoAI #SimpleLiving #JOMO #TheQuietLife #Mindfulness #RightToBeForgotten #LowTech #deGoogle

  9. Dare to be forgotten.

    We have all been trained to think if we did not document it, it did not happen. We have turned our actual lives into content, constantly performing for an audience that isn't even really watching.

    There is freedom in the undocumented. If you stop worrying about how a moment looks, you will start noticing how it actually feels. You no longer ask, "How will this look?" and instead ask, "How does this feel?"

    Privacy is not just having secrets. It is having a life that belongs to you and not a data center. Some things should not be for sale. Some things are better when they are just yours.

    What if the most important thing you did today was something nobody ever found out about?

    #DareToBeForgotten #DareToBe #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #SlowWeb #DigitalAsceticism #Intentionality #NoAI #SimpleLiving #JOMO #TheQuietLife #Mindfulness #RightToBeForgotten #LowTech #deGoogle

  10. Dare to be forgotten.

    We have all been trained to think if we did not document it, it did not happen. We have turned our actual lives into content, constantly performing for an audience that isn't even really watching.

    There is freedom in the undocumented. If you stop worrying about how a moment looks, you will start noticing how it actually feels. You no longer ask, "How will this look?" and instead ask, "How does this feel?"

    Privacy is not just having secrets. It is having a life that belongs to you and not a data center. Some things should not be for sale. Some things are better when they are just yours.

    What if the most important thing you did today was something nobody ever found out about?

    #DareToBeForgotten #DareToBe #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #SlowWeb #DigitalAsceticism #Intentionality #NoAI #SimpleLiving #JOMO #TheQuietLife #Mindfulness #RightToBeForgotten #LowTech #deGoogle

  11. Today is my birthday! 🎈

    I would like it if you could/would make a donation to a cause you care about.

    The causes that motivate me to make the world a better place are ones that involve either protecting the environment, social justice, people in Gaza and Ukraine, feeding the hungry, reading programs, anti-ai groups, the Fediverse, and open-source technology.

    :PaulaToThePeople: :gnu: :tux: :earth: :mastodon: :fediverse: :NoNazis: :NoAI:

    Just in case you need some suggestions, here are some of the charities I have given to in the past:

    Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - imaginationlibrary.com/

    Free Software Foundation (FSF) @fsf - my.fsf.org/join?referrer=69603

    Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) @eff - eff.org

    Green America - greenamerica.org/

    RECLAIM - reclaim.care/

    Nova Ukraine - novaukraine.org/giving-season/

    Palestinian Children's Release Fund (PCRF) - give.pcrf.net/campaign/holiday

    Luigi Mangione Defense Fund - givesendgo.com/luigi-defense-f

    PrivacyGuides - privacyguides.org

    Feel free to share other charities you care about and have given to. We cannot do this alone but together we can make the world a better place.

    Thank you and happy holidays!

    #Charity #Birthday #MyBirthday #DollyParton #FSF #EFF #GreenAmerica #RECLAIM #NovaUkraine #PCRF #LuigiMangione #Luigi #Charity #Charities #Donation #NoNazis #NoAI #Fediverse #AntiFa #Mastodon

  12. Today is my birthday! 🎈

    I would like it if you could/would make a donation to a cause you care about.

    The causes that motivate me to make the world a better place are ones that involve either protecting the environment, social justice, people in Gaza and Ukraine, feeding the hungry, reading programs, anti-ai groups, the Fediverse, and open-source technology.

    :PaulaToThePeople: :gnu: :tux: :earth: :mastodon: :fediverse: :NoNazis: :NoAI:

    Just in case you need some suggestions, here are some of the charities I have given to in the past:

    Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - imaginationlibrary.com/

    Free Software Foundation (FSF) @fsf - my.fsf.org/join?referrer=69603

    Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) @eff - eff.org

    Green America - greenamerica.org/

    RECLAIM - reclaim.care/

    Nova Ukraine - novaukraine.org/giving-season/

    Palestinian Children's Release Fund (PCRF) - give.pcrf.net/campaign/holiday

    Luigi Mangione Defense Fund - givesendgo.com/luigi-defense-f

    PrivacyGuides - privacyguides.org

    Feel free to share other charities you care about and have given to. We cannot do this alone but together we can make the world a better place.

    Thank you and happy holidays!

    #Charity #Birthday #MyBirthday #DollyParton #FSF #EFF #GreenAmerica #RECLAIM #NovaUkraine #PCRF #LuigiMangione #Luigi #Charity #Charities #Donation #NoNazis #NoAI #Fediverse #AntiFa #Mastodon

  13. Today is my birthday! 🎈

    I would like it if you could/would make a donation to a cause you care about.

    The causes that motivate me to make the world a better place are ones that involve either protecting the environment, social justice, people in Gaza and Ukraine, feeding the hungry, reading programs, anti-ai groups, the Fediverse, and open-source technology.

    :PaulaToThePeople: :gnu: :tux: :earth: :mastodon: :fediverse: :NoNazis: :NoAI:

    Just in case you need some suggestions, here are some of the charities I have given to in the past:

    Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - imaginationlibrary.com/

    Free Software Foundation (FSF) @fsf - my.fsf.org/join?referrer=69603

    Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) @eff - eff.org

    Green America - greenamerica.org/

    RECLAIM - reclaim.care/

    Nova Ukraine - novaukraine.org/giving-season/

    Palestinian Children's Release Fund (PCRF) - give.pcrf.net/campaign/holiday

    Luigi Mangione Defense Fund - givesendgo.com/luigi-defense-f

    PrivacyGuides - privacyguides.org

    Feel free to share other charities you care about and have given to. We cannot do this alone but together we can make the world a better place.

    Thank you and happy holidays!

    #Charity #Birthday #MyBirthday #DollyParton #FSF #EFF #GreenAmerica #RECLAIM #NovaUkraine #PCRF #LuigiMangione #Luigi #Charity #Charities #Donation #NoNazis #NoAI #Fediverse #AntiFa #Mastodon

  14. Today is my birthday! 🎈

    I would like it if you could/would make a donation to a cause you care about.

    The causes that motivate me to make the world a better place are ones that involve either protecting the environment, social justice, people in Gaza and Ukraine, feeding the hungry, reading programs, anti-ai groups, the Fediverse, and open-source technology.

    :PaulaToThePeople: :gnu: :tux: :earth: :mastodon: :fediverse: :NoNazis: :NoAI:

    Just in case you need some suggestions, here are some of the charities I have given to in the past:

    Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - imaginationlibrary.com/

    Free Software Foundation (FSF) @fsf - my.fsf.org/join?referrer=69603

    Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) @eff - eff.org

    Green America - greenamerica.org/

    RECLAIM - reclaim.care/

    Nova Ukraine - novaukraine.org/giving-season/

    Palestinian Children's Release Fund (PCRF) - give.pcrf.net/campaign/holiday

    Luigi Mangione Defense Fund - givesendgo.com/luigi-defense-f

    PrivacyGuides - privacyguides.org

    Feel free to share other charities you care about and have given to. We cannot do this alone but together we can make the world a better place.

    Thank you and happy holidays!

    #Charity #Birthday #MyBirthday #DollyParton #FSF #EFF #GreenAmerica #RECLAIM #NovaUkraine #PCRF #LuigiMangione #Luigi #Charity #Charities #Donation #NoNazis #NoAI #Fediverse #AntiFa #Mastodon

  15. Today is my birthday! 🎈

    I would like it if you could/would make a donation to a cause you care about.

    The causes that motivate me to make the world a better place are ones that involve either protecting the environment, social justice, people in Gaza and Ukraine, feeding the hungry, reading programs, anti-ai groups, the Fediverse, and open-source technology.

    :PaulaToThePeople: :gnu: :tux: :earth: :mastodon: :fediverse: :NoNazis: :NoAI:

    Just in case you need some suggestions, here are some of the charities I have given to in the past:

    Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - imaginationlibrary.com/

    Free Software Foundation (FSF) @fsf - my.fsf.org/join?referrer=69603

    Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) @eff - eff.org

    Green America - greenamerica.org/

    RECLAIM - reclaim.care/

    Nova Ukraine - novaukraine.org/giving-season/

    Palestinian Children's Release Fund (PCRF) - give.pcrf.net/campaign/holiday

    Luigi Mangione Defense Fund - givesendgo.com/luigi-defense-f

    PrivacyGuides - privacyguides.org

    Feel free to share other charities you care about and have given to. We cannot do this alone but together we can make the world a better place.

    Thank you and happy holidays!

    #Charity #Birthday #MyBirthday #DollyParton #FSF #EFF #GreenAmerica #RECLAIM #NovaUkraine #PCRF #LuigiMangione #Luigi #Charity #Charities #Donation #NoNazis #NoAI #Fediverse #AntiFa #Mastodon

  16. Linux and @mullvadnet pro-tip:

    You can designate an application as excluded from the VPN by using the command mullvad-exclude

    For instance, if you are not worried about your ISP seeing that you update with your package manger and would rather have non-filtered speeds, you could do:

    sudo mullvad-exclude apt update && sudo mullvad-exclude apt upgrade

    Of you could add mullvad-exclude to an application's .desktop file. For instance, you could add mullvad-exclude to the Exec line on ungoogled-chromium to:

    Exec=mullvad-exclude /usr/share/ungoogled-chromium/chrome

    You might want to have a designated secondary web browser that is excluded from the VPN so you can access certain websites that block the use of a VPN. My health insurance company and mobile carrier completely blocks Mullvad's VPN and Proxies.

    Read more at:

    mullvad.net/en/help/split-tunn

    #GNULinux #Linux #VPN #Mullvad #MullvadVPN #UngoogledChromium #Privacy

  17. Linux and @mullvadnet pro-tip:

    You can designate an application as excluded from the VPN by using the command mullvad-exclude

    For instance, if you are not worried about your ISP seeing that you update with your package manger and would rather have non-filtered speeds, you could do:

    sudo mullvad-exclude apt update && sudo mullvad-exclude apt upgrade

    Of you could add mullvad-exclude to an application's .desktop file. For instance, you could add mullvad-exclude to the Exec line on ungoogled-chromium to:

    Exec=mullvad-exclude /usr/share/ungoogled-chromium/chrome

    You might want to have a designated secondary web browser that is excluded from the VPN so you can access certain websites that block the use of a VPN. My health insurance company and mobile carrier completely blocks Mullvad's VPN and Proxies.

    Read more at:

    mullvad.net/en/help/split-tunn

    #GNULinux #Linux #VPN #Mullvad #MullvadVPN #UngoogledChromium #Privacy

  18. Linux and @mullvadnet pro-tip:

    You can designate an application as excluded from the VPN by using the command mullvad-exclude

    For instance, if you are not worried about your ISP seeing that you update with your package manger and would rather have non-filtered speeds, you could do:

    sudo mullvad-exclude apt update && sudo mullvad-exclude apt upgrade

    Of you could add mullvad-exclude to an application's .desktop file. For instance, you could add mullvad-exclude to the Exec line on ungoogled-chromium to:

    Exec=mullvad-exclude /usr/share/ungoogled-chromium/chrome

    You might want to have a designated secondary web browser that is excluded from the VPN so you can access certain websites that block the use of a VPN. My health insurance company and mobile carrier completely blocks Mullvad's VPN and Proxies.

    Read more at:

    mullvad.net/en/help/split-tunn

    #GNULinux #Linux #VPN #Mullvad #MullvadVPN #UngoogledChromium #Privacy

  19. Linux and @mullvadnet pro-tip:

    You can designate an application as excluded from the VPN by using the command mullvad-exclude

    For instance, if you are not worried about your ISP seeing that you update with your package manger and would rather have non-filtered speeds, you could do:

    sudo mullvad-exclude apt update && sudo mullvad-exclude apt upgrade

    Of you could add mullvad-exclude to an application's .desktop file. For instance, you could add mullvad-exclude to the Exec line on ungoogled-chromium to:

    Exec=mullvad-exclude /usr/share/ungoogled-chromium/chrome

    You might want to have a designated secondary web browser that is excluded from the VPN so you can access certain websites that block the use of a VPN. My health insurance company and mobile carrier completely blocks Mullvad's VPN and Proxies.

    Read more at:

    mullvad.net/en/help/split-tunn

    #GNULinux #Linux #VPN #Mullvad #MullvadVPN #UngoogledChromium #Privacy

  20. I made a new video! This time, I share how I install Debian on my systems. I wanted to do something a little more unscripted this time.

    Apparently there are about 10 seconds of bad audio at the beginning. Sorry about that! I'm not sure what happened.

    Anyways, I hope you like it!

    Install Debian 13 My Way | Graphical Expert Install | Tutorial

    youtube.com/watch?v=GFMPO0jXST8

    #TerminalTilt #Debian #Debian13 #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Creator #Share #noai #Tutorial #CreativeProcess #Creative #LinuxTutorial #HowTo #LinuxHelp #LinuxTips #YouTube

  21. If you are outraged over Mozilla putting "ai" features into Firefox, you should be just as offended by your search engine pushing, promoting, and profiting from them as well. :NoAI:

    That is why I am giving @MetaGer a try. It ticks off most of the boxes of my search engine wish list. They respects your privacy by not spying on you, no ads, open source, nonprofit with a community led open governance model, custom filtering & prioritization, and most importantly they doesn't push a LLM onto you.

    While I cannot find any mention of their stance on LLMs (please let me know if you have a source). Their social media posts seem to suggest they are not fans of it. The fact that they try to filter out slop and do not offer "ai" features is such a relief.

    Since they do not have ads they rely on a donation of about €0.01 per search. I think that is reasonable. I am willing to pay for a good service that does not make me the product.

    metager.org

    #MetaGer #Mozilla #Firefox #noai #ai #Privacy #Gemini #openai #chatgpt #SearchEngine #Search #DuckDuckGo #Google #Bing #Brave #StartPage #Yahoo #Ecosia #Qwant

  22. Top Selling Games (2025) on Steam with Confirmed AI/LLM Usage:

    Arc Raiders
    The Finals
    Stellaris
    inZOI
    Liar's Bar
    My Summer Car

    They are replacing real artists. Many of these are for voice acting, some visual assets and LLM use.

    Please do not support these games in any way. If you are able to get a refund, you should. Tell them it is wrong in your Steam reviews.

    This is wrong. Take a stand against bad behavior.

    :NoAI:

    #noai #ai #llm #Steam #Valve #videogames #LinuxGaming #ArcRaiders #TheFinals #Stellaris #inZOI #LiarsBar #MySummerCar

  23. Please stop using "Bipolar" as an adjective.

    Have you ever heard someone say, "Watch out for him today, he's being so bipolar" or "My boss is being so bipolar" or even "I can't decide which shoes to buy, I'm being so bipolar about it"?

    While it might seem like a harmless figure of speech, it is actually a form of casual ableism.

    Here is why:

    1) It trivializes a disability. Bipolar disorder isn't just "changing your mind" or "being moody." While everyone experiences ups and downs, Bipolar disorder involves physiological shifts in energy, sleep, and judgment that are often beyond a person’s control. It is a complex mental health condition involving intense manic and depressive episodes that can impact every aspect of a person’s life.

    A manic episode is not just "being happy." It can involve a dangerous loss of touch with reality, racing thoughts, and physical exhaustion. A depressive episode is not just "being sad." It is a debilitating clinical state that can make basic survival feel impossible. When we use the word casually, we erase the immense effort it takes for folks to manage these extremes.

    2) It reinforces stigma. Using the diagnosis to describe something "unpredictable" or "annoying" suggests that people with the condition are inherently difficult, "crazy," or erratic. The stereotype forces many people into silence.

    The truth is, you likely know someone with bipolar disorder, like a colleague who never misses a deadline, a friend who is a pillar of support, or a family member who is incredibly high-functioning. Because of the way the word is thrown around as an insult, they often have to hide their diagnosis to avoid being judged by tropes you’re using. When you use the word casually, you are telling those people that you view their identity as a negative trait.

    3) It erases the reality. When "bipolar" is used as a joke, it creates an environment where people living with the condition feel they can’t be honest about their struggles. If the word is always associated with being "dramatic" or "moody" in your social circle, a person experiencing a genuine crisis will likely stay silent to avoid being seen as a stereotype. It turns a medical necessity into a social risk. When we stop using the word as a punchline, we open the door for real, life-saving conversations. Language is the environment we live in. When we use clinical terms as insults, we make the environment toxic for the people who actually need those terms to describe their lives.

    If you learned something new from this post or would like to help spread awareness, please share it. We should work together to make our language more inclusive. Have you ever experienced this kind of ableist language in your daily life? Whether you’ve been the one hearing it or the one who realized they needed to change their vocabulary, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

    Image: From Gerd-Altmann/Pixabay

    #LanguageMatters #EndTheStigma #BreakTheStigma #CasualAbleism #BipolarAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Ableism #InclusiveLanguage #SelfCare #Psychology #BipolarDisorder #Bipolar #VisibleNonApparent #Neurodiversity