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    2022-03-20

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PureOS 8.0 - Based on Debian 10 Buster and Using GNOME 3.30 as Default Desktop Environment

Is PureOS Really a Secure and Private OS?

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  • Laptops with Linux
    Librem 14 by Purism, can't recall the specifics for this one; sorry*. I do remember that we owe PureOS to them. Source: about 1 year ago
  • I am losing my mind while protecting my online privacy
    Another option is PureOS, and you might even consider buying privacy-oriented hardware, such as the Libram product line of computers, laptops, smartphones from Purism, which is just one among many manufacturers in this market. Source: over 1 year ago
  • Are there any useable Linux phone Os besides Ubuntu Touch
    There's ClearOS https://www.clearos.com/products/clearos-editions/clearos-mobile and PureOS https://pureos.net/ which the Librem 5 uses. Source: almost 2 years ago
  • GNOME is on which tablets or phones?
    Check following link. You can order gnome phone here. Https://pureos.net/. Source: over 2 years ago
  • How to keep Debian FSF "approved"?
    If you can actually use a FSF distribution (you don’t need proprietary drivers) you can use PureOS from Purism. It is based on Debian and up streams all their work back to it. https://pureos.net/. Source: over 2 years ago
  • The All-Seeing "i": Apple Just Declared War on Your Privacy
    Https://pureos.net/ - an auditable privacy oriented OS that isn't based on Android and focuses on privacy, security, and freedom. Source: over 2 years ago
  • My Take on 8 Years of Android Development
    If you want to make well-coded apps, develop for a pure Linux-based mobile OS (e.g. PureOS). Source: over 2 years ago
  • Dagger 2 learning path! I'm intended to write a tutorial series about dagger basic, what do you think?
    I think Android and iOS suck and you shouldn't waste your time on schemas for their frameworks. Android and iOS are 2 broken pieces of software. Spend your time on open source mobile software, like PureOS. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Easy Minimal (Debian Based?
    But by the sounds of it, it appears that you might like PureOS. You can't have more of a FOSS distro than this one if you want a debian based. Https://pureos.net/. Source: almost 3 years ago
  • SQUASHFS error in PureOS 10
    After calamares installer finished I restarted removed the usb drive then pressed enter and these Errors came up. The ISO was taken from pureos.net I tried Rebooting the computer then selected the PureOS entry it booted up but I’m curious on what this is? Also I checked the Checksum it was good. This is also GNOME I don’t know about the Plasma ISO This was a UEFI install. Source: almost 3 years ago
  • Pop OS mobile version exists?
    The closest thing to what you're looking for might be something like PureOS from Purism https://pureos.net/ (based on Debian). Source: almost 3 years ago
  • What will you do if your account on Google Play got banned?
    The only future mobile OS is Pure OS, because it's the world's only pure mobile OS. Source: almost 3 years ago
  • Brand new HP Laptop and issue with PureOS
    Created bootable image with RUFUS and Etcher, laptop fails to show during boot setup. Of course other linux distro such as xubuntu and linux mint is shown during boot, which leads me to believe that could it be something wrong with the image? I downloaded the image from https://pureos.net/ and using the correct settings especially in Rufus. Source: about 3 years ago

External sources with reviews and comparisons of PureOS

The 10 Best Immutable Linux Distributions in 2024
Why it’s on the list: PureOS offers a great balance of immutability and usability. While not fully immutable, it incorporates many immutable principles, particularly in handling software updates and system stability.
The 5 Best Privacy-Focused Operating Systems
PureOS is a privacy-focused Linux distribution developed by Purism, a company committed to user privacy and open-source software. It comes pre-installed on Purism's Librem laptops and is designed to provide a secure and privacy-conscious computing environment.
Open Source Mobile OS Alternatives To Android
It’s more of a Linux-based smartphone rather than a Linux-based smartphone OS, but I believe that the convergent PureOS should be able to run on other devices with some tweaks.
Top 15 Best Security-Centric Linux Distributions of 2020
PureOS is a user-friendly Debian-based distribution built with a focus on user privacy and security by Purism – the company behind Liberem computers and smartphones.

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