Do any hardened Linux distributions exist? - eviltoast
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    1 year ago

    This is the best choice IMHO. You have a rock solid OS (Debian) and all possible taken measures to harden it with Kicksecure patch.

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        1 year ago

        The kicksecure documentation is well written. Go here for distro-morphing of Debian 12, step by step things to do are pretty explicit and you can even copy the command lines if you think you’ll make a mistake…

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          1 year ago

          Does Kicksecure implement proprietary software into Debian? Personally me, I run OpenRC and the linux-libre kernel on my Debian 12 system on a Libreboot laptop with fully free software. Haven’t used Kicksecure in awhile.

          • Chemical Wonka@discuss.tchncs.de
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            1 year ago

            Awesome!

            You have the holy grail of Free Software

            Richard Stallman approves!

            I really like Linux libre kernel but it has some downsides because it doesn’t have patchs to fix some critical vulnerabilities. Libreboot is just a distant dream unfortunately few devices are compatible with it.

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            1 year ago

            I don’t think so, mostly it’s hardening, and few security related software, all FOSS

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                1 year ago

                According to their Wiki, other Distros (including DE) are not supported/documented and if you do it’s at your own risk. Personally, I wouldn’t dare trying that.