PureOS GNU/Linux (or “LiGNUx“) is a distribution built on 100% free software. It’s based on Debian and is a distro that’s highy focused on privacy and security. For other most popular Linux distributions please visit our dedicated linux download page.
PureOS uses Purebrowser, which is based on Firefox and developed to follow PureOS’s privacy goals. It uses the DuckDuckGo search engine by default, which doesn’t track user data. PureOS also comes with many other enhanced security features enabled by default, such as the HTTPS Everywhere extension that encrypts your data with unsecure websites.
PureOS uses the GNOME desktop environment by default and only supports 64 bit CPUs. It’s listed on GNU’s website as one of only a handful of operating systems that contain strictly free software. It’s also endorsed by the Free Software Foundation.
PureOS is geared towards home computing. It promotes totally free software and user privacy. If you’re an advocate for those ideals, this distro may be a good fit for you. Trisquel LiGNUx is another similar choice that features only free software.
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