Try installing a different repo on whatever distro you use, and you'll find yourself in dependency hell.
Linux distributions
Tyler Lee
Luis Ross
Year of the Devuan GNU/Hurd desktop?
Andrew Lee
An executive using Linux?!
Daniel Ross
manjaro
Luke Hall
What has M$ done to you?
For desktop OS, OpenRC = the only modern init.
There precisely 4 desktop distros that use it, and aren't shit:
Gentoo
Devuan
Parabola
Artix
Top-tier, but has steep learning curve. It is ideal for those with time to learn it because it is the most secure everyday distro. It forces you to compile all your software, which increases both security and future performance. It is the highest time-preference distro; therefore the Whitest.
Top-tier, but easier to learn. Capable of doing anything, and is reputed to be the most stable distro. If you want a distro that just works, values security/privacy, and has a cozy community then this is for you. Nearly any Linux software is compatible with Devuan. It should really retain the Debian name because it was founded by refugees of Debian after the kikes subverted it. It has core developers from Debian, so this is the true Aryan Debian.
Linux-libre fork of Arch, meaning that no hidden proprietary blobs/spyware/backdoors come with it. The price of this is extremely limited hardware compatibility. Most likely, you will have to build your machine around the OS. It is ideal for those that like playing with hardware and advancing open-source firmware development. You will be part of a tight-knit community, and intimately connected with your custom-built machine.
After several years of development, all OpenRC forks of Arch have united into this distro, together with all the developers. Arch has for years been Debian's biggest rival. Minimalist, simple to use, highly customizable, and comparable software compatibility. The team of Artix is currently not as good as that of Devuan, but those who want a different Linux flavor should try this one. It's the most appealing distro for many people.
You will never see systemd on any of the above, nor any anti-meritocratic CoCs.
Michael Reyes
Try MX Linux
Camden Butler
Implying
Aren't they commies?
Juan Green
Much citation needed. Compiling software allows verification of source code. That potentially aids only one aspect of security (integrity). I can compile malware or buggy software and it's not going to be any more secure.
It's probably a good OS, but how is it more secure than other general operating systems like Fedora and OpenBSD (although BSD suffers from lack of developers)? What other benefits does it have? Smaller codebase (and therefore attack surface)? Attack mitigation techniques?
Do you need to harden it manually to get these benefits?
t. curious but skeptical
Nicholas Price
I don't get it...
Benjamin Morgan
You mean in 2018 ?
You should try an ubuntu iso from ten years ago the 8 version of it and you'll be surprised.
Simple, try and compare Trisquel you'll see that removing all the blobs enhances stability by 80%. It's still heavy but not Ubuntu heavy.
Do you want even more unstable shit ? Try to install gentoo I made my first installation of it last week and it's just comfy as fuck when you understand it. The wiki gentoo isn't the best unfortunately you'll have to read in a lot of sections to begin to understand it. Right now I need to make a few adjustments to my configuration then install it again and try to do it with sane security features this part will probably be the longest one.