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Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
iDeal OS is a computer operating system, a custom respin of the powerful MX Linux distribution, with the best privacy and security settings enabled by default. The main goals of iDeal OS are privacy and security, offerin…
iDeal OS is a computer operating system, a custom respin of the powerful MX Linux distribution, with the best privacy and security settings enabled by default. The main goals of iDeal OS are privacy and security, offering to surf, shop, trade and bank online with complete peace of mind, without annoying advertisements, tracking, logging, bugs, viruses or unwanted disclosure of personal information. iDeal OS is available in two different editions: "Emerald", which offers applications for everyday computing needs, and "Diamond", with is a powerful digital workstation with a wide range of professional tools.
DesktopKDE Plasma
Based onDebian (Stable), MX Linux
OriginSwitzerland
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB, Flatpak
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Immutable, Mobile Active Verified
Dec 3, 2025
iodéOS is an Android-based operating system (in the LineageOS family) which ships without Google trackers or proprietary software. iodéOS monitors, in real-time, connection attempts from applications and allows the user …
iodéOS is an Android-based operating system (in the LineageOS family) which ships without Google trackers or proprietary software. iodéOS monitors, in real-time, connection attempts from applications and allows the user to see the identities of all recipients and the quantity of data they wish to collect, optionally block malicious recipients (advertisements, malware, spam, statistics and trackers), and measure how privacy-respectful the installed applications are.
DesktopTrebuchet
Based onLineageOS, Android
OriginFrance
Archarm64
PackagesAPK
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Privacy, I2P
Jul 29, 2026
IprediaOS is a dormant Linux distribution based on Fedora. It was designed for privacy, i2p use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopGNOME
Based onFedora
OriginSweden
Archx86_64
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Netbook, Cloud
Jul 29, 2026
Joli OS is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It was designed for netbook, cloud use and commonly used the Jolicloud environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package manage…
Joli OS is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It was designed for netbook, cloud use and commonly used the Jolicloud environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopJolicloud
Based onUbuntu
OriginFrance
Archx86
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Privacy, Live Medium
Jul 29, 2026
JonDo Live-DVD is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for privacy, live medium use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package…
JonDo Live-DVD is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for privacy, live medium use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopKDE
Based onDebian
OriginGermany
Archx86
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Historical
Jul 29, 2026
Jurix is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Independent. It was designed for historical use and commonly used the X11 environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used TAR package management.
DesktopX11
Based onIndependent
OriginGermany
Archx86
PackagesTAR
ReleaseFixed
Education, Thin Client
Jul 29, 2026
K12Linux is a dormant Linux distribution based on Fedora. It was designed for education, thin client use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM package man…
K12Linux is a dormant Linux distribution based on Fedora. It was designed for education, thin client use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopGNOME
Based onFedora
OriginUnited States
Archx86_64
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Education, Thin Client
Jul 29, 2026
K12LTSP is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Red Hat, Fedora. It was designed for education, thin client use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used RPM p…
K12LTSP is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Red Hat, Fedora. It was designed for education, thin client use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopGNOME
Based onRed Hat, Fedora
OriginUnited States
Archx86
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Desktop, From RAM, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 30, 2026
KANOTIX is a Linux distribution based on the latest stable release of Debian GNU/Linux. It is built on top of a latest kernel which is carefully patched with fixes and drivers for most modern hardware. Although it can be…
KANOTIX is a Linux distribution based on the latest stable release of Debian GNU/Linux. It is built on top of a latest kernel which is carefully patched with fixes and drivers for most modern hardware. Although it can be used as a live CD, it also includes a graphical installer for hard disk installation. The user-friendly nature of the distribution is further enhanced by a custom-built control centre and specialist scripts.
DesktopKDE, LXDE
Based onDebian
OriginGermany
Archi686, x86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the KDE desktop environment, the Calligra office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. It was inspired by Arch Li…
KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the KDE desktop environment, the Calligra office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. It was inspired by Arch Linux, but the developers build their own packages which are available from in-house repositories. KaOS employs a rolling-release development model and is built exclusively for 64-bit computer systems.
DesktopKDE Plasma
Based onIndependent
OriginNetherlands
Archx86_64
PackagesPacman
ReleaseRolling
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
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