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    So I saw political compass memes a while ago and started making one, but then I started taking it too seriously and eventually turned it into a tier list. Idk if it makes sense to share it here, but idk where else to share such a thing. I also made a browser tier list, but idk where to share that either.

    This whole thing is a png export of a pure svg image. For some of the logos, I had to make them either from scratch or by using gimp and inkscape to convert a png into an svg (imperfect but good enough).

    Hopefully this is all formatted properly.

    OS Tier ListS-Tier (reasonably secure operating system):

    • Qubes OS

    Advanced (complicated setup and configuration):

    • Gentoo Linux
    • Guix System
    • Slackware Linux
    • Linux From Scratch (LFS)
    • Mobile NixOS
    • NixOS
    • Whonix
    • Predator-OS
    • Linux Kodachi
    • Gentoo FreeBSD

    Enhanced (optimized security and minimalism):

    • Alpine Linux
    • Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre
    • Chimera Linux
    • EasyOS
    • postmarketOS
    • Tails
    • Kicksecure
    • NetHydra
    • ParrotOS
    • OpenBSD
    • GrapheneOS
    • Secureblue

    Minimal (maximally mini resource use):

    • Tiny Core Linux
    • LibreCMC
    • Void Linux
    • Puppy Linux
    • AsteroidOS
    • Slitaz
    • 4MLinux
    • OpenWrt
    • DragonFly BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD

    Indie & BSD (independent distros and BSD systems):

    • PCLinuxOS
    • Dynebolic
    • KaOS
    • Mageia
    • LuneOS
    • Solus
    • AerynOS
    • GNOME OS
    • KDE Linux
    • GhostBSD

    Arch (reasonably fresh and arch-based):

    • SystemRescue
    • Parabola GNU/Linux-libre
    • pearOS
    • EndeavourOS
    • Nemo Mobile
    • Arch Linux Arm
    • BlackArch Linux
    • Archhurd
    • Archcraft
    • Nyarch
    • Ageless Arch
    • Arch Linux
    • CachyOS
    • Garuda Linux

    Debian (reasonably stable and debian-based):

    • Flora Linux-libre
    • Genuen
    • Devuan GNU+Linux
    • Loc-OS
    • antiX
    • MX Linux
    • Maemo Leste
    • Mobian
    • Emmabuntüs
    • Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE)
    • Ageless Linux
    • Debian
    • KNOPPIX
    • PikaOS Linux
    • RetroPie
    • LibreElec
    • Vanilla OS

    Corpo-ish (corporation-created and/or dependent):

    • Replicant
    • Uruk GNU/Linux-libre
    • Trisquel GNU/Linux
    • AnduinOS
    • Linux Lite
    • UBports
    • Xubuntu
    • Lubuntu
    • Kubuntu
    • Linux Mint
    • KDE neon
    • Fedora
    • Asahi Linux
    • Bazzite
    • Nobara Linux
    • Rocky Linux
    • AlmaLinux
    • openSUSE

    Corporate (corporation-owned and/or controlled):

    • /e/OS
    • Sailfish OS
    • PureOS
    • Manjaro Linux
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • OSMC
    • Kali Linux
    • Zorin OS
    • Tuxedo OS
    • Pop!_OS
    • elementary OS
    • Ubuntu
    • Proxmox
    • SteamOS
    • CentOS Stream
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    • CloudLinux OS
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise
    • Unraid

    Dubious (questionable and/or suspicious):

    • Waydroid
    • Artix Linux
    • Omarchy
    • OpenMandriva

    Borderline (possibly dangerous and best to avoid):

    • LineageOS

    MALWARE (actively dangerous and harmful to use):

    • android
    • chromeOS
    • Apple Operating Systems (macOS, iOS, etc.)
    • Windows
    • Red Star OS
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    [–] RogueBanana@piefed.zip 5 points 1 month ago

    Damn, did not realize there was a phone version of nixos.

    [–] the_swagmaster@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Sorry to point out a mistake but isn't CacheOS a gaming distro? As I understand the chart, it's not in that grouping but is right next to it

    [–] keiko@fedia.io 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    I did initially have CachyOS in the gaming group, but after looking a little closer, it appears to be a general-purpose distro optimized for performance, which happens to be useful for gaming. So it doesn't seem to be specifically made for gaming, which is why I pulled it out of that group but kept it right next to it (and next to the "popular" group, since it's one of the most popular distros).

    [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    I’ve used CachyOS for years, and this seems about right. +1

    Many optimizations are definitely tailored to gaming, it’s gaming centric in origin, but its purpose and user-facing bits are more generalized than that.

    [–] aguasemgas@lemmy.eco.br 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

    The pink Linux Mint got me bugged for a moment lol

    If you do an update on this, add calyx os (A custom rom to android), it's more safe than lineage os, but less safe than graphene is. And it does support a few more devices other than pixel.

    [–] wingnut@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

    I just got calyx's work profile set up and its really useful!

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    [–] username_1@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    Tier 1; OS: Debian.
    Tier 2; Hmm: Red Hat, Arch, Gentoo.
    Tier 3; Shit: Android, Windows, TR-DOS.
    Tier 4; Is it even an OS: all others...

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    [–] hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Mint is corpo-ish? That's new to me.

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    [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Why is elementaryOS corporate?

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    [–] Sxan@piefed.zip 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Huh. Þere are more systemd-free distros þan I was aware of.

    Wheþer or not I agree wiþ all of your opinions about categorization, þis is an interesting, þoughtful, and þought-provoking piece of work.

    [–] keiko@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago

    tyvm ❤️ What had started as a random fun project ended up sucking me in, and I spent more and more time researching different distros to see how þey compared in my eyes. Þe systemd age-verification controversy is what had caused me to consider it a worþwhile goal to be free from reliance on systemd, and I slowly discovered lots of such distros. I do really hope Qubes OS can move in þat direction eventually. And yes, I realize my views of þese distros is probably very different from þe views of most oþers. Neverþeless, random conversation-starting content <3

    [–] mlg@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Is that just a weird Kali logo or is it a modified kali distro lol?

    [–] keiko@fedia.io 4 points 1 month ago

    If you're talking about the distro in the third row from the top, that's NetHydra, which is similar to Kali Linux but is not owned by a corporate entity. The full list of all distros is included in a spoilered text box thing in the main post.

    [–] redsand@infosec.pub 4 points 1 month ago (14 children)

    Would you believe gentoo, slack and LFS can be more secure than qubes in many use cases if you know what you're doing? LFS you basically need to be a wizard but in theory it's possible.

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    [–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    I can't see the image. It asks me log in on an instance where I do not have an account. So, I appreciate the text in the expand.

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    [–] DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Whats wrong with artix

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    [–] HieroProtagonist@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    On this list, where would FreeDOS, Haiku and 9Front stand?

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    [–] someone@lemmy.today 3 points 1 month ago

    Kodachi is listed as secure debian, advanced, next to kicksecure and whonix and these others. I'm somewhat surprised about the placement. Is Kodachi actually open source? Can I build it myself to make sure there is nothing malicious in the binaries?

    Also, from what I recall Kodachi is easy to use but just it was never clear that the binaries were open, right? It also connects to a server by default (for "vpn") the users have to trust, but I'm not sure if they changed it? I looked at their webpage and they now include RiseUp VPN and other options but my guess is they still have an initial ping to the Kodachi VPN setup by default?

    Also Kali is corporate? I didn't know that! This makes it seems like Kali is somehow more concerning than Parrot! Is it?

    [–] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 3 points 1 month ago

    This guide was super helpl to me getting Guix installed/setup.

    [–] some_random_nick@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Why isn't CachyOS in the gaming bubble?

    [–] keiko@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago

    As I said in another comment:

    I did initially have CachyOS in the gaming group, but after looking a little closer, it appears to be a general-purpose distro optimized for performance, which happens to be useful for gaming. So it doesn't seem to be specifically made for gaming, which is why I pulled it out of that group but kept it right next to it (and next to the "popular" group, since it's one of the most popular distros).

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