Kicksecure is a good choice for an install on bare metal. For a level-plus secure and private system you can even install a Whonix VM on Kicksecure, so you can use Kicksecure daily use your Whonix VM to get on internet. It’s a great combo i thinkk, as they use the same base, the same DE (xfce) and have a lot of defaults programs in common.
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chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
How about Kicksecure Hardened Debian?
MicroMacro@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Syrup@lemmy.world 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.
chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
It’s a solid option indeed but a little difficult to install in my opinion
Syrup@lemmy.world 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…
librechad@lemm.ee 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.